Short Films Block C | Friday 7-8:30pm

I AM NEVER HAVING KIDS. Directed by Emma Pillsbury. A woman receives a phone call regarding her fertility results before a night out. In-person premiere at OIFF 2024. Filmmaker in attendance.

RING BY SPRING. Directed by Elizabeth Sherman. A wide-eyed freshman tries anything and everything to get an engagement ring by the spring of her Senior year of college. Premieres at OIFF 2024. Filmmaker in Attendance.

FRIYAY. Directed by Katie Colosimo. Ellie doesn't feel like going out even though it's Friday night, but she's okay with that. A series of insignificant conversations make her question - is she okay? The nagging pull of the weekend forces her out the door, ultimately throwing her night into chaos. Premiered at No Budge Live #35. Watch the trailer. Filmmaker in attendance.

SALONE LOVE. Directed by Tajana Tokyo. Genre defying scrapbook of opinions and advice about love in Sierra Leone.

URPI: HER LAST WISH. Directed by Sisa Quispe.
Urpi travels to the sacred valley of the Incas in the Peruvian Andes to fulfill a promise to her grandmother. She meets Sayri, an indigenous Quechua young man, who offers his motorcycle for a journey that will challenge her understanding of her identity. Premiered at the Rhode Island International Film Festival 2023. Filmmaker in attendance.

SHÉ (SNAKE). Directed by Renee Zhan. Fei Li is the top violinist in her elite youth orchestra. When another Chinese violinist arrives to challenge her place, Fei’s internalized racism and anxieties grow to take monstrous physical form. They whisper to her, urging her to be the best, no matter the cost. Premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2023. Watch the trailer.