NARRATIVE SHORTS: CONNECTIONS

Thursday, March 23 | 5 PM | First Congregational Church

45 min.

Followed by a discussion with filmmakers Amy Yasmine Omar and Cameron Morton

One purpose of film is to tell stories that reflect the human experience. These shorts focus on connections with those we love—from two friends getting each other through work (and heartbreak), to the affection of a dog and his toys.

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SHORT FILMS IN THIS PROGRAM:

I’m GONNA GET YOU

Dir. Jeremy Weinstein | Narrative Short | U.S.A. | 2022 | 3 min.

This is a heartwarming, family-friendly animated short that explores the power of friendship to soothe frustration and loneliness—all in a charming way both children and adults will understand and enjoy. The story is an allegory about an anthropomorphic ball overcoming its struggles in the real world, through the comfort and strength a companion provides.

BREAKING FAST WITH A COCA-COLA

Dir. Amy Yasmine Omar | Narrative Short | U.S.A. | 2023 | 14 min. | English and Turkish with English subtitles

After growing up in the secular households of their Turkish immigrant parents in the Midwest, Özlem and Ada are desperate to celebrate a tradition of their own. For the first time, they embark on a day of fasting and a night of feasting for Ramadan, embracing their cultural differences along the way.

CAROL AND JANET

Dir. Andrea Rosen | Narrative Short | U.S.A. | 2022 | 9 min.

Carol and Janet's shared ex-boyfriend leaves each of them tokens of gratitude: pieces of himself.

IVALU

Ivalu is gone, and her little sister is desperate to find her. Their father does not care. The vast Greenlandic nature holds secrets. This film adaptation of a Danish graphic novel was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at this year’s Academy Awards.