#6261

Kimura Byol - Nathalie Lemoine / SFUFF 2018, Documentary / Canada, Montreal / 2018 / Documentary / 15 mins

The documentary “#6261” proposes an artistic vision of the city of Montreal at the intersection of the hybrid identities of the people who live there. The sense of belonging of eleven Montreal residents who share their local or international immigration experience is enriched by their understanding of elsewhere, others and globalization.

Al Ghorba

Alia Hijaab / SFUFF 2018, Shorts / 2018 / Documentary / 6 mins

Through a series of dreams, a Syrian woman living far from home tries to deal with being unsettled and displaced from her war-torn country. “Al Ghorba” is an arabic word that can be translated to “the state of being a stranger,” when one is surrounded by strangers and is a stranger to them. This concept is center to the film for it describes one experience moving to a new land that is alienating to you.

The Angel in the Alley

Hamilton Henson / SFUFF 2018, Shorts / 2017 / 15 mins

After a bag of tapes mysteriously appears at the front door of City Hope, Rev. Paul Trudeau gets to know an eccentric neighbor. This is piece is a “live film”, during which Hamilton Henson, its creator will narrate his film live.

BETHLEHEM 360°

Jesse Erica Epstein & Andrea Rollefson. Prod. with Scenic VR / 360 Video Documentary, SFUFF 2018 / USA / 2018

Once a booming steel mill in which workers fabricated the materials for the Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge, the sprawling Bethlehem Plant has since been converted into a casino. This poetic exploration of a changing city confronts the past and future of the American workforce.

Bonobo

Zoel Aeschbacher / SFUFF 2018, Narrative, Shorts / Switzerland / 2018 / 18 mins

When the elevator of their public housing breaks down, the fates of Felix, a disabled pensioner, Ana, a single mother struggling with her move and Seydou, a young man passionate about dance, intertwine towards an explosive ending where their limits will be tested.

City Surf Project

Oscar Guerra / SFUFF 2018, Shorts / USA / 2018 / 10 mins

A local Bay Area group teach surfing to kids who may not otherwise have resources or access.

Concrete Canvas

Gema Ceron & Nicole Rivera / Student, SFUFF 2018, Documentary, Shorts / USA / 2016 / Documentary / 6 mins

Public art is integral to the empowerment of urban communities. Artists and city servants come together to explore how urban art grants agency to the disenfranchised.

Connection

Alisa Pashkova / Student, SFUFF 2018, Documentary, Shorts / China / 2018 / 11 mins

Connection is a documentary about the close connection between people’s heart and bridges in the city. It highlights the cultural gap between older generation and new generation which by focusing on the relationship between bridges and urban development. The film encourages people to enjoy the rapid development of modern cities, and at the same time to pay attention to the construction of spiritual bridges.

Crisanto Street

Paloma Martinez / SFUFF 2018, Shorts / USA / 2017 / 11 mins

In the shadow of Silicon Valley, a hidden community thrives despite difficult circumstances. For one resident, eight-year-old Geovany Cesario, impending change is bittersweet. Directed, Produced and Edited by Paloma Martinez Best Short Documentary- San Francisco International Film Festival 2018

The Dream Kontinues

Pendarvis Harshaw / SFUFF 2018, Documentary, Shorts / USA / 2014 / Documentary / 20 mins

Oakland filmmaker Pendarvis Harshaw unfurls the mystery of the prolific muralist whose work is tagged "The Dream" and profiles other members of the "TDK" collective.