Section C

Dancing identities

Writer: Julia Martinez Heimann, Josefina Itoiz
Directed by:  Julia Martinez Heimann
Producer: Natalia Laclau, Mariana Miño

Narrative, 13 min.

This short films series reflects on the construction of identity in terms of cultural diversity, and explores different social expressions based on dance and migrant experiences. With each dancer, it is investigated how dance is part of the historical-cultural heritage of people and their affective memory. In the experiences of the interpreters of this short film, these heritages are resignified and mixed, opening up new identity possibilities. Thus, with their words and movements they shape the multicultural identity of society.

Esperanza

Writer: Shruti Parekh
Directed by: Shruti Parekh
Producer: Laura Scarano,Shruti Parekh

Narrative, 18 min.

When an immigrant taxi driver in upstate New York takes an undocumented couple to the Canadian border, they find themselves at odds in the shared pursuit of a better life.

Speak Up Brotha!

Writer: James J. Johnson, Obbie West, Roderick Lawrence
Producers: Salma Qarnain, Roderick Lawrence, Ron Gillyard, Will Campbell, Cameron Carr, Ike Mbanefo, Obbie West, Dario Harris

Narrative, 15 min.

Grad student Ahmad Jones drives for a rideshare company. He receives a request from a mysterious woman — a poet. They connect over music, but she seems to ignore him. When the opportunity arises to see her again, Ahmad must learn how to communicate in ways beyond his understanding to win her heart.