Most life experiences can be defined by a single, profound moment. The diversity of these 7 short films express moments in time that have created a push in the director, a pause to find a more meaning in life and represent voices of the past, voices that can no longer be shared without a lended voice.
Slip of the Tongue by Karen Lum (4 min 15 sec)
Written and performed by Adriel Luis, this rap meditation on a bus stop encounter confronts us with the identity of an individual and asks us to think before we speak.
I Promise Africa by Jerry Henry (2 min 45 sec)
While making a documentary about the orphaned children of Africa, director Jerry Henry captures a moment of life that has no visible end. But reality proves otherwise as he preserves a promise that can't be fulfilled
Embrace It by Kirthi Nath (6 min 40 sec)
An experimental elegy of vibrant colors and sound exploring the landscape of love, politics and spirituality. Nath transcends time, keeping us focused on the heart.
The Apollos by Nick Parker and Jazmin Jones (5 min 58 sec)
The story of an unlikely group who fought to protect the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The declaration of a Martin Luther King Day is shown through the memories of the 1981 senior class of Oakland Tech High School.
A Boy's Mouth by PJ Raval (5 min 26 sec)
A narritive collage of words represents the tragic life history of a boy lost in time. The emotional power is held in an abstract, deep silence and moving (literally and figuratively) placement of his words.
The Chestnut Tree by Hyun-min Lee (4 min 8 sec)
Accompanied by a Chopin Waltz, a grown woman revisits her memories of childhood spent with her mother. Moments of pure joy and of frustration, but in retrospect all moments that shaped her.
The Midnight Hour by Edgardo Cervano-Soto (8 min)
At this hour of quiet transition, a young man contemplating his day combats feelings of doubt and despair to realize his values, hopes and dreams.
For me this collection of shorts is so varied in emotion so I tried to spread the more painful moments. Each transition follows a connection: starting with the joys of a little girl to a boy's pain or connecting the impressions of history's heroes shared in both The Apollos and Embrace It. I decided to end with The Midnight Hour because for me it tied the theme together with an overall positive message.
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