LUNAFEST Shorts Presentation Sunday March 9th 1:15PM
My Other Mother
When her baby sister dies, Margo’s other mother shows her how to
grieve.
Directed by: Diana Keam, Capetown, South Africa
Make A Wish
A young Palestinian girl will do whatever it takes to buy a
birthday cake. Directed by: Cherien Dabis, Hollywood, CA
Dona Ana/ Mrs. Ana
A seller of medicinal plants shares the joys and hardships of
her life along with her love of strawberries. Directed by: Marlon Vasquez & David Sanchez. Medellin, Columbia Animated by: Laura Acevedo & Carolina Escobar
Happiness
Iwona buys a box of happiness at a strange discount store and
has to decide what to do with it. Directed by: Sophie Barthes. New York, NY
Godir Gestir / Family Reunion
Katrin leaves New York to visit her native Iceland, in this whimsical tale of family secrets. Directed by: Isold Uggadottir. New York, NY
Daikon Ashi
A young girl struggles with
adolescent rebellion and the reality of family ties. Directed by: Ru
Kuwahata. Brooklyn, NY
Breaking Boundries: The
Sondra Van Ert Story
A documentary reflection on
one female Olympic athlete’s determination and success. Directed by: Jennifer Grace. Bozeman, MT
The Guarantee
A dancer’s hilarious story
about his prominent nose and the effect it has on his career.
Jesse
Erica Epstein, New York, NY
Pockets
A pocket becomes an abstract
metaphor for the journey of motherhood. Directed by: Sophie Ohara. Glendale, CA
