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IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY SHORTS
Friday, May 10, 2019 5:00 PM
Whoever said “you can’t choose your family” clearly never met the characters in this powerful and emotionally sweeping program. This selection of films weaves diverse genres and storytelling together as they explore the complexities of life and how our families can be a source of inspiration and support.
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General Admission General - $14.00
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General Admission Student/Senior/Disabled - $13.00
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Whoever said “you can’t choose your family” clearly never met the characters in this powerful and emotionally sweeping program. This selection of films weaves diverse genres and storytelling together as they explore the complexities of life and how our families can be a source of inspiration and support.
In this program:
BARAHA
Directed by Gretchen Carvajal, Violet Wang
Baraha is a visual chapbook that combines visual storytelling and poetry to uncover the layered identities of a Filipino American girl, an immigrant family, and a daughter’s relationship to her parents.
BY YOUR SIDE
Directed by Chris Tomkins, Marisa Na Nakhorn-Brown
Two very different half-sisters meet for the first time after the death of their father, and find unexpected connection over his love of terrible country music.
CONTINUUM
Directed by Justin Chien, Ryan Alexander Huang
On the night his daughter is killed in an accident, an estranged father attempts to save her life with his latest prototype.
DAUGHTER
Directed by Amanda Lee
DAUGHTER explores an immigrant mother’s pain and worry about her transgender daughter and examines the perspective of a mother who may not understand her daughter, but cares for her deeply.
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US
Directed by Jeffrey Wu
Accompanied by his father and equipped with filming gear, a grandson travels to his homeland in China to capture what would be his final moments with his grandmother. The Distance Between Us is a glimpse into this last memory of a family grappling with Alzheimer’s disease.
MY GRANDPA
Directed by Mike Pauli
Through intimate interviews with his grandpa, Director Chen learns more about his grandpa’s art and the larger cultural tapestry of SF’s Chinatown.
OKAASAN (MOM)
Directed by Kana Hatakeyama
In rural Japan, a mother and daughter attempt to reconnect after dealing with the loss of a loved one the previous year.
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