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SHORTS PROGRAM 4: ESCAPES

ZOO ANIMALS
Short Fiction | USA | 7 Min.
Directed by: Francisco Ramos
A man tries to entertain his dates young son after being invited into her home.

DUKE
Short Fiction | USA | 17 Min.
Directed by: Thiago Dadalt
When a nonverbal autistic teens family begins to fall apart, he must find his voice to keep them together. Based on a true story.

THE MIRACLE / EL MILAGRO
Short Fiction | Chile | 15 Min.
Directed by: Daniela López Lugo
La Flaca lives with her two daughters in her partner, Davids, family home. When she suspects David is cheating on her she decides to confront him whatever the cost may be.

HER BODY
Short Fiction | Mexico, USA | 10 Min.
Directed by: Juan Avella
A Latina immigrant must face her abusive American boyfriend when she wakes up bound in a garage about to be sold to an underground body trafficking ring.

IDYLL
Short Fiction | USA | 10 Min.
Directed by: Jayk Gallagher
Four years after a violent argument, Petunia, a young woman recovering from mental health and memory issues, struggles to find the best way to make amends to her ex-fiancé Vera.

THE MOON NEVER DIES / A LUA NUNCA MORRE
Short Fiction | USA - Brazil | 13 Min.
Directed by: Mariona Lloreta
On the brink of becoming a teenager, carefree Leo lives with his father and ailing grandmother. Going through the motions of a seemingly normal day, they navigate the complexities of their relationship and the trials of a changing season.

THIS IS YOUR CUBA / ESTA ES TU CUBA
Short Fiction | USA - Puerto Rico | 21 Min.
Directed by: Brian Robau
Inspired by the real-life stories of the children involved in Operation Pedro Pan, the mass exodus of over 14,000 unaccompanied minors from Cuba to America, this short film follows as ten-year-old Anton as his life begins to spin out of control when he realizes his beloved Cuba is changing.