Intense struggles in the face of adversity, oppression, and death itself. These shorts get knocked down, but then get up again.
This screening will be followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
— About the Films —
Shorts: Rise Up!
Tickets
In-PersonDate and Time
Saturday, August 10 2024
12:30 PM to 2:12 PM
Venue
Regal Union Square - Auditorium 14
850 Broadway
New York, NY10003
Associated Events
Included Short Films
AMERICAN OXYGEN
Adam Hazelton, Emily Hazelton | USA | 20 mins
A young woman living on permanent supplemental oxygen rushes to catch the last bus to L.A. and be healed by a miracle-working televangelist.
Learn MoreSPLIT ENDS (MOU KHOREH)
Alireza Kazemipour | Iran | 14 mins
A bald woman and a man with long hair try to get out of paying fines when traffic cameras catch them for not wearing a hijab.
Learn MoreCHILDREN OF LIGHT (빛의 아이들)
Minkyu Kang | South Korea, USA | 21 mins
In the 1960s, a Korean boy (16), kidnapped and assaulted at a juvenile center on a remote island, must escape with his rival to survive.
Learn MoreSHEEP (GOOSFAND)
Mehrdad Kabiri | Iran | 15 mins
Amir is a student who is humiliated by the school administrator because of the situation he is in. This incident leads to his transformation.
Learn More