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Cine+Mas: Family & Resilience Short Film Program
Get ready for a gripping lineup of short films that dive deep into the power of family bonds, hidden secrets, and personal resilience! This dynamic collection takes you on an emotional journey from the quiet streets of Puerto Rico and Brazil to high-stakes mysteries right here in California. Packed with heart, tension, and unforgettable characters, these powerful stories shine a light on the lengths we go to protect the ones we love and discover who we truly are.
Amanece: A 9-year-old boy in Puerto Rico navigates the thin line between fantasy and reality after a striking event tears at the fabric of family and safety in the island.
Holmes: After serving ten years in prison, Ramiro “Ram” Rosales returns home to Bakersfield to face the recent devastating loss of his mother to a fentanyl overdose. Fueled by grief and a thirst for answers, Ram partners with his niece, Addie, a teenage prodigy who is often underestimated by those around her. As the duo delves into the shadows of their community, Ram’s streetwise strategic mind and Addie’s lowkey intuitive genius prove to be an unstoppable force against the predators hiding in plain sight.
¿Desde Cuándo Fumas?: After Learning that his teenage son has gotten into a fight at school and has been suspended, Arturo, a young father, must leve work to pick him up. As they drive back home, Arturo begins to realize that he may not know his son as well as he thought.
Braza: Surrounded by silence, in a small town in the Brazilian countryside, 16-year-old Analu lives with her mother and little Dani, who is 2. While making plans to run away with the young man she is secretly dating, she carries a secret.
Echoes (Obra): Aurora, a retired stage actress, lives in an old boarding house she turned into her home. Now, her refuge is threatened by the construction of a subway station next door. Surrounded by dust, noise, and memories, she revisits moments from her past and faces solitude, delusions, and harsh reality.
Rocketship: Rocketship follows two young sisters, Iris (11) and Deedee (10), living alone in a rundown motel while their mother disappears into episodes of mental instability. When a knock at the door reveals that their mom, Angel, has passed out on a playground rocketship across town, the girls set out to bring her home before anyone else finds her. As they search for their mother, the journey becomes more than a rescue mission, it’s a glimpse into the resilience, tenderness, and survival instincts that allow them to endure a world that has asked them to grow up too soon.