7:00 PM: Doors Open; 7:45 PM: Films Begin Tears Teacher Noemie Nakai | Japan | 11 mins. A teacher travels across Japan to encourage adults to cry more. We Won't Forget Lucas Elliot Eberl & Edgar Morais | US, Portugal | 13 mins. A Valentine's Day spent with friends turns into a viral public freakout. Mallory Meditates Alex Markman | US | 6 mins. Mallory attempts to start her day with a simple meditation but is overwhelmed by distractions both in her environment and in her head. Helfer Anna Szollosi | Hungary | 10 mins. A young woman is struggling with anxiety and wants to get rid of a recurrent nightmare. As she looks for help, she must confront her worst fears. Anyway (Litegrann) Jo Widerberg | Sweden | 8 mins. In a bed at night a girl wants to tell her boyfriend that she loves him, but she wants him to say it first. Near Miss Josh Berry | US | 12 mins. In a remote ocean wilderness off the Northern California coast, a man dives alone with great white sharks. In cold and unforgiving waters he enters a calm and transcendent space where he reflects on his life and his unforgettable encounters with these mysterious underwater creatures. The Game (Das Spiel) Roman Hodel | Switzerland | 17 mins. A whistle. The stands of the stadium get loud. The players protest angrily. The presenters follow the action on the field. In the middle of it, the referee. The whole stadium watches him. Now he has to decide. With the referee Fedayi San we experience the highs and lows of a football game, what it means to earn respect on the field and direct the energy of an entire stadium. Raspberry Julian Doan | US | 7 mins. Undertakers wait on a family's final farewells, as one son struggles to say goodbye to his dead father. Proof of full vaccination and masks are required.
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