We live through our bodies every day. Follow these shorts as they explore how flesh and bone can work as the instruments for justice, survival, memory, isolation, personal triumph, commu- nity and self-knowledge.
BIGGER THEY COME
USA 2012 | 8mins
DIRECTOR: Patricio Ginelsa
Female fighter Jynx must avenge her grandfa- ther’s death by defeating an array of opponents, yo-yo in hand. Native Elements sets the beat.
BOLLYWOOD INvASION
USA 2012 | 19mins
DIRECTOR: Shaan Dasani
In this fun and colorful short, an awkward college student must learn how to dance to overcome self-doubt and win the affection of another.
DILLI DREAMS
India/Germany 2012 | 9mins | Hindi w/E.S. DIRECTOR: Etienne Sievers
In this visually poetic piece, an older city dweller reflects on his youth in the country.
INSIDE OUR HEARTS
USA 2012 | 3mins
DIRECTOR: John Liau
The Carters share their inspirational story of overcoming discrimination and disability in order to create a better future for their child.
JUDY
USA 2012 | 4mins | Mandarin w/E.S. DIRECTOR: Timothy Gee
Having left her home and moved to San Fran- cisco, an elderly woman finds community and fulfillment in synchronized line dancing.
NO LONGER THERE
JAPAN 2012 | 23mins | Japanese w/E.S. DIRECTOR: Nobuyuki Miyake
visible both when our bodies are alive and dead, teeth transcend the show-and-tell of time. Here, a young man experiences emotion- al connection in his fantasy life as he is tasked with creating dentures for a young woman.
SECRETS OF A MONGOLIAN ARCHER USA/Mongolia 2012 | 14mins | Mongolian w/E.S.
DIRECTOR: Lucy Walker
With the Olympics approaching quickly, Mon- golia's arching team prepares for battle in Lucy Walker's (SFIAAFF '12, The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom) newest documentary.
TULE LAKE
USA 2012 | 7mins
DIRECTOR: Michelle Ikemoto
A mother's unyielding love is tested during the cold of night in this stunning animation about perseverance.
— Curated by Geraldine Ah-Sue