Films About Radical Empathy [9/18]
Day 3, One Day Pass
Miniflix Presents: Women In Film Festival (WIFF)
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Day 3 explores the theme of “Radical Emapthy.” In life, when we are faced with obstacles - how do we respond? The women behind these films ask their audiences to withhold snap judgements as they watch characters navigate difficult circumstances.
Miniflix Presents: Women In Film Festival (WIFF)
With access to 40 incredible films — but not just any films. Each one was written, directed, or produced by a different woman in the industry. That comes in at just over a dollar per film. It’s like the Redbox days but better. Because you’ll also ...
In a world in which gender roles are reversed, a young male producer has to decide what to do when assaulted by his powerful female boss.
For the third time, a woman returns to see her employment counselor, in order to obtain the paper allowing her to unlock her bank account.
Sami and Axel live in the same housing project. Sami tries hard to create a happy, playful environment for his little girl to grow up in. Axel is a trickster, in his work and private life. Sami and Axel are neighbors. They don't know each other. Until one fateful morning...
Right after their wedding, a young couple has to discover love for the first time. The weight of tradition on their wedding night makes the first step painful, frightening, exciting and violent at the same time. The young wife knows neither the sexual act nor the man she just got married with. Cl...
Delphine, a caustic portrait of power dynamics in our society, describes the journey of a young Lebanese girl who, in her own way, rises up against the intimidation she was subjected to as a child. Delphine is an ode to childhood, but also an examination of the wounds it can cause.
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Mahalia, a timid 9-year-old black girl, feels different from the other girls in her ballet class. Hoping to boost her confidence, her mother brings her to the hair salon to get her hair straightened for the very first time.
Dream With One Eye Open centers on a special artist named Sylvia who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at the age of 3. She connects with the world through art, especially in drawing characters with only one eye. Art has become the key to unlocking the door between Sylvia, a girl ...
An incel blames his problems on a Tinder match while ordering Papa John's for delivery.
2019 New Orleans Film Festival Official Selection
2020 Indie Grits Official Selection