Burgeon
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TW: This event contains films with trigger warnings
CC
Closed captions online
Facing hard truths as we grow older.
Films in this Program
East Coast PremiereShort Narrative
Honolulu
Flaming lobsters and menstruation woes plague 12-year-old Yuk’s doomed Hawai’ian beach vacation. As tensions boil over,…
Philadelphia PremiereShort Narrative
August Visitor
When her widowed mother has a male friend over for dinner, a Nigerian American teenager acts out, leading her to a…
Philadelphia PremiereShort Narrative
How to Breathe out of Water (Como Respirar Fora d’Água)
On the way back from the swimming training, Janaina is violently approached by the police. Safe back home, she must…
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TW: Flashing lights
Philadelphia PremiereShort Narrative
We Were Meant To
In a world where Black men have wings and their first flight is a rite of passage, Akil must defy fears, insecurities,…
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TW: Flashing lights