Growing Pains
Shorts Package
Ganef
2020, NR, UK, Drama, 14 minutes
Florida Premiere
Director: Mark Rosenblatt
Writer: Mark Rosenblatt
Cast: Izabella Dziewanska, Sophie McShera, Lydia Wilson, Danny Scheinmann
Spooked by a dark tale from her mother's childhood, a 6-year-old girl begins to imagine the adored family cleaner is a thief.
You Sold My Roller Skates?
2020, NR, France, Animation, 6 minutes
Florida Premiere
French with English Subtitles
Directors and Writers: Margaux Cazal, Jeanne Hammel, Louis Holmes, Sandy Lachkar, Agathe Leroux, Léa Rey-Mauzaize
Treachery! Lou’s mother sold his beloved roller skates at the garage sale. But when he goes looking for them in the buzzing crowd, a series of strange and revealing encounters ensues.
Dọlápó Is Fine
2020, TV-PG, UK, Drama, 15 minutes
Director: Ethosheia Hylton
Producer: Millie Marsh
Writers: Joan Iyiola, Chibundu Onuzo
Cast: Doyin Ajiboye, Katie Friedli Walton, Joan Iyiola, Gina McKee, Pamela Nomvete
Joseph Mydell, Luke Gasper, Thamilvani Umaipalan
A story about a young black girl’s relationship with her hair and her name — and how it helps her understand who she really is.
Enjoy
2021, NR, UK, Dramedy, 19 minutes
Director: Saul Abraham
Producers: Gabriele Lo Giudice, Nick Rowell
Writer: Callum Cameron
Cast: Himesh Patel, Tom Sweet, Maddy Hill, Sara Stewart, Jonathan Aris
As Michael seeks novel ways to halt his spiraling depression, a moment of hope arrives via an unexpected source.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
2020, NR, China, Drama, 12 minutes
East Coast Premiere
Director: Shiyue Xu
Producers: Shiyue Xu, Bin Wang
Writers: Shiyue Xu, Bin Wang
Cast: Jiaxi Chen, Zhilv Zhang, Wenxin Xie, Keqin Yao
Tommy grew up with a love for music, and his journey through life is mirrored by changes to the first song he learned to play: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
Snowy
2021, NR, US, Documentary, 13 minutes
Directors: Kaitlyn Schwalje, Alex Wolf Lewis
Producers: Rebecca Stern, Justin Levy
Writer: Kaitlyn Schwalje
Cast: Kaitlyn Schwalje, Alex Wolf Lewis, Snowy
Snowy, a 4-inch-long pet turtle, has lived an isolated life in the family basement. What would it take for Snowy to find happiness?