After being stuck with the guardianship of their annoying, bookworm nephew, two brothers in Compton, California have to decide if they are willing to take on the responsibility of being caretakers.

Hallelujah

The Groundbreaker Program is committed to educating our audience and community about structural racism and the importance of working toward racial equity through film, while also elevating and supporting filmmakers of color to ensure that these stories are told by artists who share lived experiences. With that in mind, our Groundbreaker Shorts program is a collection of short films sharing racially diverse stories made by racially diverse filmmakers.

A ballerina from Los Angeles speaks her truth about passion and pain in the dance industry.

Kylie

English

A girl and her community prepare for her Ihuk, the once-dormant coming-of-age ceremony of the Karuk tribe of Northern California.

Long Line of Ladies

A community plagued by gun violence turns to an unlikely solution: mindfulness and meditation.

Quiet Minds Silent Streets

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

Bad Hombrewood

Spanish

Chicago-based chef Ethan Lim, drawing on his family’s culinary legacy, creates vibrant dishes inspired by the rich, complex history of Cambodia.

Cambodian Futures

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In a small rural town in Pennsylvania, the refuge of a rare salamander and the only source of clean drinking water for 700 people is threatened, prompting community members to band together and mount an epic fight for the rights of their community and nature. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Hellbent

In a small rural town in Pennsylvania, the refuge of a rare salamander and the only source of clean drinking water for 700 people is threatened, prompting community members to band together and mount an epic fight for the rights of their community and nature.

At the edge of a black hole, in the midst of a mission to save humanity, an astronaut discovers something that will forever change him. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

Convergence

At the edge of a black hole, in the midst of a mission to save humanity, an astronaut discovers something that will forever change him.

London is being terrorized by Christian white supremacists. While a broken man is groomed for the next attack, a boy from Brixton sees the world in a different way. GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&amp;A

The Stupid Boy

London is being terrorized by Christian white supremacists. While a broken man is groomed for the next attack, a boy from Brixton sees the world in a different way.

A man is awoken by strange noises and soon finds himself facing- off with a TV-loving poltergeist.

Grump in the Night

A soldier is determined to become a member of the honor guard, despite the ridicule he suffers after being injured in his previous attempt.

Hallelujah

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