Lobo: especial de navidad
Directed by Alan Maldonado Vera
Narrative Short, 19 mins, Mexico, 2024​
At a Christmas' party, Lobo (7) receives a Polly Pocket as a gift, which he will have to defend while protecting his identity from his older brother's bullying.
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The Return
Directed by Jeremy Levine
Documentary Short, 23 mins, Guatemala/USA, 2024​
​After being apprehended at the US border and separated from his father for six months, 12-year-old Geovanny returns home to Guatemala. But he’s not the same. Formerly a star student, Geovanny drops out of school. Meanwhile his father finds himself in massive debt from the journey to the US and fears he may lose his land—the source of his livelihood—and maybe even his life. But an unexpected call from the U.S. holds the promise to change everything. Filmed over six years, The Return is an intimate portrait of boyhood interrupted, an exploration of the bonds of family across borders, and a celebration of the resilience of a father and son who dream of returning home.
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Vivir
Directed by Gerardo Maravilla
Narrative Short, 9 mins, USA, 2024​
It doesn't have to end.... In her darkest moment, a despairing Latina artist crosses paths with a mysterious immortal.
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Where is Samuel? (¿Dónde está Samuel?)
Directed by Jared Katsiane
Narrative Short, 5 mins, USA/Colombia, 2025​
Samuel and his grandmother exchange messages about his new life in the USA.
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Cruces
Directed by Carlos Tobón Franco
Documentary Short, 24 mins, USA/Colombia, 2020
Cruces is an experiential expedition into the geographies and stories of immigrants from Latin America as they journey to reach US soil. By weaving together oral histories and images of the landscape, the film highlights the constitutive elements of transit, such as trains and rivers, and the obstacles migrants face, such as forests, deserts, and border regimes.
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​Q&A with filmmakers in attendance
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