| SELECT FILMMAKERS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND |
2023–24, USA, Haiti, Brazil, France, UK, 93 min.
In English, Haitian Kreyol, Portuguese, French, and Spanish with English subtitles | Format: Digital
November 12 & 17 | Tender, tumultuous, transformative—it’s not water, it’s thicker than that. HOME IMPROVEMENT (dir. Marquise Mays, 20 min.) highlights the heartfelt connection between a father and his sons. Using found footage, a son reflects on his painful relationship with his father in LESPRI (dir. Jard Lerebours, 5 min.). DREAMS LIKE PAPER BOATS (dir. Samuel Suffren, 19 min.) follows a father-daughter duo navigating life’s hurdles. CICATRIZ (SEED) (dir. Rodrigo Ribeiro Vieira, 18 min.) tells of a mother’s fight for her son’s future. In GO IN PEACE (dir. Jean Gaspa, 15 min.), a young man supports his mother at the Haitian consulate in Paris. THREE (dir. Destinie Paige, 16 min.) examines a mother’s decision to leave London for a fresh start.
Select filmmakers scheduled to attend.
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
Tue. Nov. 12, 5:45 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 17, 2:15 p.m.
