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Following the in-person screening will be a Q&A moderated by AAIFF programmer JoSaen Ronquillo with the following filmmakers:
- Rehearsing Anger: Jehyeon Moon (Director), Daeun Lee (Assistant Director), Sohyun Ahn (Producer), Mojeong Park (Production Design), with interpreter Daniel Kim
- The Eternal City: Angela Hsieh (Composer & Participant)
- Cecilia Is Only Eight Years Old: Soojeong Son (Director)
- Warren King: King of Cardboard: Curtis Chin (Director), Warren King (Participant)
Note: not all shorts are available online. Check the list below to see if a short will play in-person, online, or both.
Through dance, sculpture, acting, or song, these shorts explore the inherent musicality and energy of the body. Come hear the music for yourself.
In this program
Rehearsing Anger
Directed by: Moon Jehyeon | 24 mins
Struggling to act angry, an aspiring actor befriends the neighbor who complained about her shouting, and together they practice reclaiming their voices amid a protest where no one can hear them.
This film will be available both in-person and online.
The Eternal City
Directed by: John Ross | 20 mins
Follow the journey of the mixed-ability dance company Resident Island Dance Theatre (RIDT) and their collaboration with American-Taiwanese artist ONIKHO and band as they prepare for the futuristic performance The Eternal City.
This film will be available both in-person and online.
Cecilia Is Only Eight Years Old
Directed by: Soojeong Son | 9 mins
Cecilia is about to turn 68 and has never been creative in her life. Spurred on by her curmudgeonly and competitive best friend, she enters a talent competition.
This film will be available both in-person and online.
SŪNNA (“Listen”)
Directed by: Radha Mehta | 14 mins
When sudden hearing loss shatters her identity, a young Indian musician is left in silence until the echoes of memory, touch, and culture help her reclaim music and herself.
This film will be available both in-person and online.
Warren King: King of Cardboard
Directed by: Curtis Chin | 16 mins
Warren King transforms cardboard into sculptural reflections of his Chinese-American family’s immigration and his path from engineer to artist. Preparing for a Wisconsin homecoming show, King explores belonging through art.
This film will be available both in-person and online.
Agapito
Directed by: Arvin Belarmino, Kyla Romero | 15 mins
It’s the last day of the month. Bowlers flock to the lanes of a bowling alley that has seen better days. Mira, the manager, decides to close early. She’s awaiting the arrival of a special visitor.
This film will be screened in-person only.
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