Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2026 – Program 3
Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes!
The collection will be available from Saturday, Oct. 24 through Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)!
Invite friends over and have a watch party!
VIRTUAL PROGRAM 3
Ananse and The Divine Journey
Director/Producer: Bathschèba Duronvil
Animation, 10:25
Long ago, when stars were still forming and the Earth was still young, a great tragedy of rain, wind, and fire descended upon the Earth. Ananse the trickster spider ventured out in search of the three Gods: The Sea Turtle, who controlled water; The Antelope, who controlled wind; and The Hog, who controlled fire, to tame their elements and bring peace back down to Earth.
Will I Dance Again?
Director/Writer: Princella Smith
Producers: Princella Smith and Gabriel Castro
Animation, 16:11 min.
“Will I Dance Again?” centers the story of Oklahoma City Bombing survivor Daina (day nuh) Bradley, who lost her mother, son, daughter, and right leg in the tragedy. When the bomb sends her crashing into a tomb-like crater in the earth, Daina wonders if she will ever dance again.
Fort Buku
Director: Loelle Monsanto
Writers: Loelle Monsanto and Giorgio de la Fuente
Producers: Loelle Monsanto, Emjay Rechsteiner, Kenzo Soemodihardjo, Charlene van Varsseveld
Narrative, 34:39 min.
During history class, Rinio, Marvin, and Dogla become captivated by the story of the mysterious Fort Buku, once the refuge of the Boni freedom fighters. These warriors were formerly enslaved people who fought back against colonial oppression.
When the three friends learn about the fort’s unresolved disappearance, they head into the Surinamese jungle to find it. What starts as an exciting adventure soon turns into a magical journey that connects them to their roots.
Hopscotch
Producer’Director/Writer: Alicia Betty Fall
Narrative, 11:33 min.
Tim, 9, grows up in a home where his stepfather’s violence threatens the fragile balance of his family. To protect his mother and preserve a fragment of childhood, he learns to lie, at school and at home. Through games and imagination, Tim invents his own ways to survive a world he does not yet understand.
The Animal Inside Us
Director/Writer: Jane Zhang
Producers: Luke Hwong and Seok Yee Tan
Genre: Narrative Short
Duration: 15:00
In a society where childless women over 30 are forced to wear pig masks, Xinyi, trapped in an oppressive life, slowly transforms into what she fears most, a pig.