AWD Block 1hr 32min
A block of short films dedicated solely to films made by members of the Alliance Of Women Directors
Audrey (dir. Julianna Robinson) - Meredith and her wife get a jaw dropping surprise when Meredith's brother brings over his unusual new girlfriend, sending their family dinner spiraling into chaos.
Unconditional (dir. Marta Chierego) - Inspired by the solitude of lockdown, this short film explores the painful yet beautiful journey of self-acceptance, capturing the courage required to confront our deepest fears and emerge transformed.
72 (dir. Marissa Chibás) - It’s New York City 1972 and Cuban immigrant Gloria Cienfuegos’s life and New Year’s Eve party are upended when her 18-year-old daughter Viv announces that she’s being sworn in that week as an American citizen.
Marque Dos (dir. Asha Chai-Chang) - An aspiring tour manager moves up the ranks in the marketing industry where discovering herself and her place in the world faces off with the demands of her dream job.
172 Push Ups (dir. Frieda Naphsica de Lackner) - A female soldier and a Vietnam vet bond over push-up contests, but clash over their opposite views on same-sex marriage. A film about acceptance, building bridges, and love.
Standards (dir. LaLa Halsema) - A parent meeting at her daughter’s conservative school forces Julia to acknowledge the conflicting thoughts she’s fought to ignore. Will she surrender to the seeming ease of the status quo or risk her place in the community and speak out?
Worth (dir. Kathi Carey) - Who knows what something, or someone, is REALLY worth. The answer could surprise you.
Five And A Half (dir. Heidi Nyburg) - Based on a true story, a sheltered little girl spends an unnerving afternoon with her estranged father where she’s left with only her imagination to stop time and escape impending disaster.
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