Season 2021

PBS Short Film Festival

Kapaemahu

S2021 Ep25 | 8m 35s

The hidden history of four healing stones on Waikiki Beach, and the transgender spirits.

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For Our Girls

S2021 Ep24 | 10m 37s

The film is a love letter to Black daughters.

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Learning to Breathe

S2021 Ep23 | 9m 56s

Young black men reflect on who they are and their perspectives on race and social justice.

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Without a Whisper

S2021 Ep22 | 26m 48s

The untold untold story of how Indigenous women influenced the early suffragists.

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Highway Mike

S2021 Ep21 | 9m 37s

Outreach worker distributes clean supplies to prevent overdoses.

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Mildred

S2021 Ep18 | 5m 52s

Twelve-year-old Mildred must lead her family through the hardships of the Depression era.

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Grab My Hand

S2021 Ep17 | 5m 22s

A personal story of grief and a message to all to cherish every moment while we can.

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The Love Bugs

S2021 Ep16 | 31m 55s

Renowned entomologists traveled to over 67 countries in over 60 years collecting insects.

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Guest of Honor

S2021 Ep15 | 12m 4s

Struck by tragedy, a couple has their anniversary party, when an unusual guest arrives.

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Luciela

S2021 Ep14 | 10m 3s

Luciela is about a fiercely independent Latina who is determined to celebrate 4th of July.

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Coup d’Etat Math

S2021 Ep13 | 8m 32s

Four stories that speak to the complex equation of each immigrant’s journey.

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Kids Game

S2021 Ep12 | 10m 17s

Follows unlikely underserved teenagers on a hunt to harvest wildlife for their families.

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You and the Thing That You Love

S2021 Ep11 | 11m 51s

Nick Mullins was a promising skateboarder. Then it all changed overnight.

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Stacey Holloway

S2021 Ep10 | 5m 2s

From hugs to high fives, this sculptor fabricates physical contact during quarantine.

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Ms Diva Trucker

S2021 Ep9 | 13m 11s

A long-haul trucker turns to YouTube to cope with the strain of driving.

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Chef Steven

S2021 Ep8 | 8m 2s

Baltimore chef helps feed others from the Franciscan center during the pandemic.

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Forward Journey

S2021 Ep7 | 4m 52s

A surreal film following a woman as she unravels the mystery of what happened to her.

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Story of Your Life

S2021 Ep6 | 4m 52s

What would you do if you only had 15 minutes left on Earth to live?

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PHONY

S2021 Ep5 | 8m 38s

SUNNY, a young woman with anger management issues, has a troublesome grocery experience.

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Migratruse

S2021 Ep4 | 9m 57s

Powerful dance performance at Alabama plantation repurposed for reconciliation and art.

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Mothers for Justice

S2021 Ep3 | 16m 4s

Mom of son killed by police rallies mothers to demand justice on behalf of their sons.

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Ta Hasso

S2021 Ep2 | 5m 45s

Members of the Kutturan Chamoru Foundation meet virtually to create an in-language chant.

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Atomic Cafe

S2021 Ep1 | 10m 24s

An unlikely family-owned restaurant in Little Tokyo becomes a hot L.A. punk hangout.

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A Call Away

S2021 Ep20 | 9m 18s

Oklahoma is one of 26 states with a “failure to protect" law.