directed by: muna dahir
somewhere in follows two regular, degular, shmegular girls, amina and sarah, as they navigate through the tumultuous, and murky waters of teendom. set in the scarborough area of toronto, the duo find themselves in hot water on one fateful afternoon.
directed by: rolla tahir
'sira', in arabic, literally translated, means biography. arabs are a people known for their oral tradition. through excavated footage and narration, sira examines the displacement of a family, beginning with the event the catapulted their exodus from kuwait as a result ...
directed by: kourtney jackson
1 vers(us) 1 is an experimental film that explores the relationship between religion, belief, and personal experience alongside dealing with the growing pains of adolescence. .
directed by: kourtney jackson
kourtney jackson’s “wash day” is a short, introspective documentary that follows three black women as they speak about beauty, life, and their hair. shot on film, “wash day” captures the quiet timelessness of beauty and grooming for women of color.
directed by: alice charlie liu
alice liu's debut narrative short film showcases what it takes for 16 year old Ninghai to be accepted, both by peers and by her mother.
directed by: andrea villanueva
"wait for me" follows a young mexican teenager who tells her father she’s pregnant. told as personal memoir for other young women who are facing hostility when it comes to reproductive rights, this film touches on themes of unconditional love and abortion.
directed by: jaene castrillon
a celebration of darkness tells the story of a woman with a tortured past who is triggered to take a walk down memory lane.
directed by: ayo tsalithaba
a thoughtful documentary on body and appearance, tsalithaba's use of split screen creates a poetic and meaningful piece.
directed by: muna dahir
last episode, amina and sarah lost the bag. this episode, they try to make it back with get-rich-quick schemes.
directed by: muna dahir
the conclusion to amina and sarah's schemes brings them to their local mosque.
