The Black String Triage Ensemble, an all-African American string orchestra in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, performs at crime scenes in the immediate aftermath of incidents of gun violence, altering the notion of first responders.

Black Strings

English

HOMEGROWN: Future Visions is an anthology of eight documentary short films made by emerging BIPOC filmmakers that illuminate the living histories and thriving cultures of the American Midwest. Rooted in the cities of Detroit, Milwaukee, Gary, Minneapolis, Lansing, Lawrence, and Iowa City, each story centers around local residents who are redefining the future of their communities. HOMEGROWN: Future Visions is presented by Firelight Media, PBS, and the Center for Asian American Media.

A portrait of a family in Lansing, Michigan that comprises four generations of Black female community leaders whose stories offer a glimpse into the practical and emotional labor of long- term racial equity work. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Lifetimes

A portrait of a family in Lansing, Michigan that comprises four generations of Black female community leaders whose stories offer a glimpse into the practical and emotional labor of long- term racial equity work.

A Detroit social club, founded by a group of Nigerian immigrants adapts to operating during the pandemic and serving an aging membership. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Detroit We Dey

A Detroit social club, founded by a group of Nigerian immigrants adapts to operating during the pandemic and serving an aging membership.

As first-language Ojibwe speakers continue to age, language keepers in Minnesota race against time to develop new technology to teach and learn the language. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Language Keepers

As first-language Ojibwe speakers continue to age, language keepers in Minnesota race against time to develop new technology to teach and learn the language.

This film follows a guaranteed income experiment in Gary, Indiana and its day-to-day impact on one of the recipients— proving that poverty is a lack of cash, not a lack of character. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Guaranteed In Gary

This film follows a guaranteed income experiment in Gary, Indiana and its day-to-day impact on one of the recipients— proving that poverty is a lack of cash, not a lack of character.

Zee, a nonbinary international nursing student from rural China, seeks to build a sustainable and gender-affirming life in the Midwest despite the challenges they face with racism and xenophobia.

Here, Hopefully

The story of three Somali-American artists, founders of the Minneapolis-based artists’ collective Soomaal House of Art, and the challenges they face in running a community-based gallery for BIPOC artists and communities. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Silsilad (Sequence)

Seed keepers in their original homelands of Nebraska work to regain food sovereignty and return to the healthy, traditional lifeways of the Pawnee people. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Seed Warriors

Seed keepers in their original homelands of Nebraska work to regain food sovereignty and return to the healthy, traditional lifeways of the Pawnee people.

Homegrown: Future Visions

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CIFF patrons determine the winners of a variety of short film awards with each winning filmmaker earning a $1000 cash prize. Join us to learn which short films earned top audience honors here at CIFF47 and enjoy an always amazing lineup of audience choice award winners!

An animated true story about gender identity, Little League Baseball, the people who inspire change by trying to be themselves, and the superheroes who allow that change to happen.

Pete

The true Ohio based story of a young collegiate woman who tried to find justice for three years while her rape kit sat on a shelf, before becoming a key witness at the Senate hearings aimed at ending the rape kit backlog. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Backlog

The true Ohio based story of a young collegiate woman who tried to find justice for three years while her rape kit sat on a shelf, before becoming a key witness at the Senate hearings aimed at ending the rape kit backlog.

83 year old Al is on a mission to ride the entire circumference of the world without leaving his neighborhood. But even greater than his mission is the unsuspecting impact he has on everyone who crosses his path.

Around The World In My Neighborhood

A group of friends, spending the weekend at a remote vacation rental in the desert, play a mysterious VHS tape and realize there are too many strange and terrifying coincidences. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Get Away

A group of friends, spending the weekend at a remote vacation rental in the desert, play a mysterious VHS tape and realize there are too many strange and terrifying coincidences.

When a Taiwanese-American woman prepares lunches from her childhood, she struggles to forgive herself for pushing away her immigrant mother.

Lunchbox

A married dairy farmer travels to a gay campground in rural northeastern Pennsylvania to search for the man he fell in love with 30 years before, and discovers the past is not done with him yet.

Campfire

A young girl develops muscles, but finds a different kind of strength.

Hello, Muscles

Questioning his place in the film industry, an aspiring young Mexican filmmaker explores how Hollywood has historically portrayed the Latinx community.

Bad Hombrewood

Spanish

A florist with a stutter is forced to cooperate with a voice- activated car on the way to an important delivery.

Voice Activated

When Brian meets Amy after a night out on the town, things move a little faster than he anticipated.

They Grow Up So Fast

The story of retired food-service worker Ruth Brinker, who at the age of 63 became a pioneer of HIV care in her community and a legend among San Franciscans. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

The Ruth Brinker Story

The story of retired food-service worker Ruth Brinker, who at the age of 63 became a pioneer of HIV care in her community and a legend among San Franciscans.

After being court-ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, Alicia (Emily Goss) reluctantly commits to going to 30 meetings in 30 days. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

30 Meetings/30 Days

After being court-ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, Alicia (Emily Goss) reluctantly commits to going to 30 meetings in 30 days.

The incredible true story of an immigrant Indian family who unexpectedly passes through the small Midwest hometown of Neil Armstrong in the wake of the ‘69 moon landing and the civil rights movement, ultimately ending up on the doorstep of the Armstrong home. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

One Small Visit

The incredible true story of an immigrant Indian family who unexpectedly passes through the small Midwest hometown of Neil Armstrong in the wake of the ‘69 moon landing and the civil rights movement, ultimately ending up on the doorstep of the Armstrong home.

Black Strings

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