Short Film Program

Savi the Cat

Directed by Netsie Tjirongo and Bryan Tucker (USA, 2023, 18 min.)

When a devoted Kenyan husband surprises his new Black American wife with an adorable kitten, neither are prepared for the destruction it wields upon their home, their life, and ultimately their marriage.

Hopeless

Directed by Gem Little (USA, 2023, 19 min.)

A woman in a struggling relationship must decide whether or not she wants to renew her lease with her boyfriend.

Summer Eclipse

Directed by Jovan Brooks (USA, 2022, 15 min.)

Teenager Riley is often elated by the subtlest moments and feelings in life. He becomes overwhelmed with happiness when he begins dating his presumed first love, Orbit, but emotional turmoil soon follows after he starts receiving mixed signals.

A Real One

Directed by McKenzie Chinn (USA, 2023, 15 min.)

A bright teenager living on Chicago’s South Side discovers the power and beauty of true friendship when her illicit relationship with a teacher is discovered amid the final weeks of her senior year in high school.

Yogurt Raisin

Directed by Michael Cooke (USA, 2023, 16 min.)

A group of longtime friends find themselves in a precarious situation that will alter their relationships forever.

B-Box

Directed by Xavier Michael Griffiths (USA, 2022, 10 min.)

Two roommates engaged in a bizarre high-stakes game try to keep things under control when one of them invites a woman over to their apartment.

Plus 1s

Directed by David J. Curtis and Katelyn Grace Reddy (USA, 2023, 15 min.)

Two roommates dive headfirst into the trenches of modern dating to secure dates for an upcoming wedding.

After the Program

Q and A Discussion

Enjoy a Q and A session with some of the filmmakers after the screenings.