Narrative Feature Selections
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African Giants
SPOTLIGHT FILM
Alhaji, an aspiring actor living in Los Angeles, is visited for a weekend by his younger brother, Sheku, a law student.
U.S.A. (Director: Omar S. Kamara) -
A Little Family Drama
A Mexican American family, whose lives revolve around their legendary restaurant, prepares for their annual family reunion dinner oblivious to the fact that a shattered taco truck dream is about to change everything.
U.S.A. (Director: Nadia Zoe) -
Behind Closed Doors
A young woman from the countryside of Jamaica is given the unlikely opportunity to move to Kingston to attend law school. However, she soon learns nothing in life is free, and not everything that glitters is gold.
Jamaica (Director: Mark Anthony Dean) -
End of Trip - Sahara
Step back in time to the vibrant 1970s, where two young Spanish adventurers, Javier and Rafa, venture into the Sahara Desert, driven by a hunger for thrilling escapades and the yearning for an unforgettable journey.
Spain (Director: Antonio Rodríguez Cabal) -
Freedom Hair
SPOTLIGHT FILM
Based on the inspiring, true story of Melony Armstrong, a mother who works at a shelter for battered women decides to start a natural hair braiding business to achieve financial independence for herself and others.
U.S.A. (Director: Dianne Houston) -
Old Righteous Blues
A young man is forced to confront his limitations, face the ghosts of the past, and rise above establishment constraints to unite a fractured community and realize his life-long dream of leading his town’s Christmas Choir Band (Kerskoor) to its former glory.
South Africa (Director: Muneera Sallies) -
Penitentia
A young associate lawyer intent on forgetting his past and forging a new identity dedicates himself to being the top associate at the firm.
U.S.A. (Director: Chris Robert Lawing) -
Quantum Cowboys
SPOTLIGHT FILM
Two hapless drifters, Frank and Bruno, team up with Linde to recover her land and trek across 1870's Southern Arizona to find an elusive frontier musician.
U.S.A. (Director: Geoff Marslett) -
Yellow Bus
SPOTLIGHT FILM
Set against the backdrop of the sweltering Arabian Gulf heat, Ananda’s dreams of a better life than the one she left behind in India are shattered after her child is forgotten on a school bus.
India (Director: Wendy Bednarz)