Dreaming Against the World tells the story of revolutionary Chinese painter Mu Xin through his own words, his work, and the historical context of his life. This short film gains unprecedented firsthand insight into Mu […]
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By Jessica Duncanson Director: Alexandra Roxo Watch on FilmDoo Mary Marie depicts the intimate relationship of two sisters following the death of their mother and explores the way in which the arrival of a young […]
By Jessica Duncanson Vicky Du’s short film Gaysians explores the experiences of LGBTQ children of the Asian diaspora in North America. As a Taiwanese-American filmmaker living in New York herself, Vicky has had a lifelong […]
By David Pountain Beginning its story amidst the vibrant fields and sunny skies of childhood before progressing into the romance of young adulthood, Alex Myung’s animated short Arrival finds tension and poignancy in exploring the personal […]
Kidnapped for Christ explores the world of boarding schools for so-called ‘troubled teens’. The film reveals physical and emotional abuse and documents the psychological issues caused by staying in such places. The teenagers portrayed in the […]
Following three young people affected by homelessness in Chicago, The Homestretch studies the options available to these struggling urban youths. Roque, Kasey and Anthony have very different pasts but are all looking to pursue more […]