Burgeon
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...
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 deepe...
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 mana...
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, a...
Tickets
In Person
12:00PM EDTLightbox Film Center
12:00PM EDTLightbox Film Center
Virtual
6:00PM EDT