CONNECTING: Short Fiction Film Program - Six views on relationships

555 11th Street Northwest,Washington DC 20004

05 March, 2022

Description

Six Exceptional New Short Films exploring human connections, followed by a conversation with the cast/crew on story and directing As de Trèfle directed by Henri Kebabdjian (France / 2021 / 9.34mins.) Nathan hopes that by betting on the horses, he can afford the school his daughter dreams of. When he discovers she is admitted to a school far away, the race takes a whole other turn. Adjustment of Status directed by Josh Deal ( USA / 2021 / 11 mins.) An immigration officer has a surprise revelation during a not-so-routine Green Card interview. Break Any Spell directed by Anton Jøsef ( Canada/ 2021 / 13 mins.) A teenage girl uses Live-Action-Role-Playing to cope and escape from her mother who suffers from early-onset Alzheimer's. Diner Therapy: Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures directed by Laura Daniel (USA / 2012 / 6.17mins.) Web Series Pilot. In the midst of the Covid Crisis, displaced New York Therapist Dolly Rey, is forced to hold all of her therapy sessions outside. For Good directed by Lukas Dong (USA / 2021 /15.58 mins.) A young couple’s efforts to conceive are tested when Jennifer realizes her husband Andrew is obsessed with an alligator he saw in the Venice Canals. Normalized directed by Ziad Foty ( USA / 2022 / 23mins.) An intimate look at the complexities of manhood, childhood trauma, and how mental instability can lead to detrimental decisions As the oldest independent film festival in Washington, the DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF) has a storied history of presenting extraordinary films. We have showcased cutting edge features, shorts and documentaries on every subject from every country with every budget and subject imaginable. This year, our 21st,  is no exception.