Directed by Emily Packer and Lesley Steele • 2020 • United States
A wandering portrait of an oft-neglected shoreline community, BY WAY OF CANARSIE imagines possible futures at odds with a peaceful present. Through brief encounters, observational mise-en-scène, and expressive use of analog film, we begin to understand this predominantly Black New York City neighborhood’s shared desires for recognition and respect.
Directed by Nicole Amani Magabo Kiggundu • 2020 • Uganda
Starring Cloe Kabuye, Esther Tebandeke, Oyenbot
A tragic twist of fate shatters an eight-year-old Ugandan girl’s idealized image of the family she thought she knew.
Directed by Peier Tracy Shen • 2020 • United States
Starring Chedi Chang, Zita Bai, Grace Chang, Gary Liu
A young Chinese American girl’s carefree innocence collides with the harsh reality of her parents’ broken relationship.
Directed by Jermaine Manigault • 2020 • United States
Starring Patrick Decile, Corey Knight, Felipe Galganni
A young African American man struggling to find his place within his community confronts the often-rigid definitions of Black masculinity.
