DIRTY 30s

2023–24, USA, Brazil, South Africa, 88 min.
In English and Portuguese with English subtitles | Format: Digital

November 9 & 15 | This ain’t no rom-com; it’s complicated: 30, flirty, and navigating life one laugh (or cry) at a time. Experience the rollercoaster of your 30s with humor, heart, and raw honesty in this collection of films. 32 (dir. Stewart Yost, 16 min.) tackles a woman contemplating her father’s death. BLACK MAGIC (dir. Cristin Stephens, 14 min.) follows a screenwriter navigating workplace challenges. FOOT THE BILL (dir. Lloyd J. Tunstill, 10 min.) explores financial struggles between friends. TRYING (dirs. Guilherme Gomes, Julia Conatti, 16 min.) reveals a job seeker’s challenges with bias. IIF(FY) (dirs. Osiokeh Ikharo, Lesego Vorster, Ross Lelliott, 16 min.) grapples with the ambiguity of moral rules, while DYING LAUGHING (dir. Tyler Young, 15 min.) features a comedian communicating with the dead. As we enter our 30s, join us in celebrating 30 fabulous years of Black Harvest Film Festival!

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Join us at the Film Center at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15 for the Big Picture Party before the screening to raise a glass, enjoy a sweet treat, and celebrate Black Harvest’s 30th year! Admission granted with your ticket to DIRTY 30s.


The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu

SHOWTIMES

Sat. Nov. 9, 8:45 p.m.
Fri. Nov. 15, 6:00 p.m.