Event

Shorts Program 3 - POEFF

5:44pm Shorts Program 3 C/S:12+

"Child, Bride, Mother: Nigeria" (Short Doc/ USA/ 10 min)
Co-Dir. Nichole Sobecki & Stephanie Sinclair
Young women who were captives of Boko Haram speak out
English & varied languages w/ subtitles

"Un Biceto Mas" ('One more kiss') (Short Nar/ USA/ 6 min)
Dir. Simon Brand
A harrowing narrative of one family's undocumented journey and their sudden, tragic separation. A tribute to fellow Latinos - beyond any border.

"Hurria" (Short Nar/ USA/15 min) Dir Travis Rush
A refugee father struggles to escape with his daughter out of war torn Syria before ISIS fighters attack their camp. Arabic w/ subtitles

Special Screening: Sulivan (Short Doc/ USA/ 6 min)
Dir. Anthony Pellino
Chicago's Rogers Park is a neighborhood that is home to thousands of refugees, asylum-seekers and immigrants, and Sullivan HS. The schools boys soccer team reflects that diversity, fusing players from all over the world into a cohesive team.

Q&A, Dir. Anthony Pellino & Players of Chicago Sullivan High School