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Congrats to Chilly and Milly - winner of the 2022 PBS Short Film Festival Juried Prize. Please continue to enjoy all of our 2022 films!
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Race
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Ala Moana Boys

Five young men consider their futures and their families as they weigh the consequences.
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Identity
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The Daily Aesthetics of Alexander Martin

A documentary about Alexander, a queer artist and drag queen living in Peoria, Illinois.
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Race
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15m 9s
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I'm Free, Now You Are Free

A story about the reunion and repair between a formerly incarcerated political prisoner.
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Identity
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7m 29s
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Monograph: Lo Harris

Self taught illustrator has transformed her practice into a full time art career.
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Identity
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14m 43s
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When I'm Her

Michael, once a ballet prodigy, finds refuge and liberation as his alter ego, Madame Olga.
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Identity
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13m 34s
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The Piñata

Mia finds it difficult to keep up appearances for her friends and family.
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Identity
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16m 19s
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Kantan Hereru

A aging blacksmith tells stories from his past and shares the importance of his craft.
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Humanity
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19m 13s
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Disrupted Borders

A coming-of-age story about two best friends living on the US-Mexico border.
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Race
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15m 7s
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The First Monument

The First Monument explores the commission of a bust of Mr. Newton.
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Culture
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4m 59s
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The Dig: Bmore Club

Baltimore's unique music and dance genre is poised for a post-pandemic comeback.
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Race
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10m 40s
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On All Fronts

Family member reveals personal experiences never shared before with their loved ones.
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Culture
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10m 5s
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My Chinatown, With Aloha

Kimberlee Bassford explores her family’s relationship to Honolulu's Chinatown.
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Humanity
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20m 22s
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Ka Ho'i

A Hawaiian War Veteran grapples with the struggles of growing older.
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Humanity
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16m 25s
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Seahorse

A young Yezidi girl wrestles quietly with her traumatic memories of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Culture
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16m 35s
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You Can’t Stop Spirit

The Mardi Gras Baby Dolls explore themes of identity and sexual liberation in New Orleans.
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Culture
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13m 31s
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Road to Step

A fraternity’s step team vies for the Black Step Show crown on campus.
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Family
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13m 8s
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Grilled Queso

A night in the life of a couple working in a food truck in the busiest areas in Austin.
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Race
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5m 34s
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Amplified Voices

A community public mural project amplifies the voices of local artists.
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Family
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9m 16s
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Chilly and Milly

The story of a diabetic father with kidney failure and his child.
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Family
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Salvando A Salvador

A dark comedy about three sisters who seek to do right by their deceased father.
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Family
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21m 14s
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17 Year Locust

Haitian immigrant Rene moves to Louisiana with his wife in hopes of a new life.
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Identity
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15m 18s
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Wonderfully Made

Kashmiere Culberson is a recent college graduate who embodies strength and confidence. Kash does not allow her disability to limit her pursuit of happiness and self-love.
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Culture
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14m 16s
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Senior Prom

For Triangle Square retirement home residents, “senior” prom takes on a whole new meaning.
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Race
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6m 18s
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Twice as Likely

Why are Black infants twice as likely as White infants to die before their first birthday?
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Humanity
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12m 42s
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83 and Alone

83 AND ALONE explores a community made empty because of water.
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Race
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13m 22s
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Osage Murders

A documentary focusing on the events that occurred on the Osage reservation in the 1920s.
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And the Winner Is....

Congrats to Chilly and Milly - winner of the 2022 PBS Short Film Festival Juried Prize.

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Now in its 11th year, the PBS Short Film Festival is a celebration of independent films and filmmaking. Join us in exploring an incredible selection of captivating films about identity, society, culture, family, race, and humanity in this annual showcase of powerful and unexpected stories.
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