Any one moment in a life can speak enough words to fill volumes and volumes of pages in a book. Each of these films focus on a single moment, whether it is an encounter at a bus stop, a song from orphans in Africa or a remembered moment shared between a child and her mother, they all speak to the heart and soul. These films are inspirational, thought provoking and leave you with a sense of hope for the future and encouragement to recall all of your own moments from the past, those soon to come, and those you are living right now. They send the message to live, love and speak out with each passing moment.
The Films:
Slip of the Tongue directed by Karen Lum (TRT: 4:15)
While trying to hit on a girl at a bus stop, a young man gets a response he was not expecting.
A Boy's Mouth directed by PJ Raval (TRT: 5:26)
A text narrative of white letters on a shifting background spell out the tragedy of a silent seven-year-old
The Midnight Hour directed by Edguardo Cervano-Soto (TRT: 8:00)
A young man is overcome with doubt during the midnight hour. In order to combat the doubt and despair, he begins reminiscing about his day and comes to face and realize his values, hopes and dreams.
Embrace It directed by Kirthi Nath (TRT: 6:40)
This film explores the landscape of love, politics and spirituality.
The Apollos directed by Nick Parker and Jazmin Jones (TRT: 5:58)
The 1981 Oakland Tech High School senior class fought to make MLK day a nationally recognized holiday. The story of the Apollos is a story of those who reach beyond the stars.
I Promise Africa directed by Jerry Henry (TRT: 2:45)
While making a documentary about orphans, a filmmaker preserves the voices of a generation that will soon be silenced.
The Chestnut Tree directed by Hyun-Min Lee (TRT: 4:08)
A film about a girl revisiting her memories of her childhood spent with her mother. Hand drawn animation set to piano music by Chopin.
Curator's Statement:
I chose to start out the program with Slip of the Tongue to get the audience's attention with its fast paced narrative followed by A Boy's Mouth to get a contrast it with the silence and text. The Midnight Hour continues the feeling that the previous short left off though ends with a feeling of hope, Embrace It comes next to give a complete spiritual aesthetic of important and empowering words from some inspirational figures. The Apollos ties in with the words from Dr. Martin Luther King from the previous film in this documentary, it is then juxtaposed with the children in I Promise Africa to remind the audience that more is yet to be accomplished. The Chestnut Tree wraps up the program to get the audience to experience a lingering feeling of hope and nostalgia as they leave.
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