Saturday, October 25, 2025, 2:00 pm, classic-editor,
https://cinemas17.eventive.org/schedule/the-young-the-dramatic-shorts-68dc2dbfae7971335d6dfdd3
Prepare for an afternoon of emotional depth and contemporary struggle. This powerful shorts program explores the collision of tradition and modernity, testing the resilience of its characters. In “Barrio,” a recent college graduate fights to save her aunt’s beloved Mexican bakery from the creeping shadow of gentrification in Portland. Then there’s “Shelf Life” from Brazil, where an unemployed, pregnant ER nurse must confront the sudden chaos in her personal life after her hospital abruptly shuts down. The lineup also features stories of personal liberation and overcoming grief, including “The Mourning Of,” where a woman processes the loss of her mother in the most unusual way—by attending strangers’ funerals.