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SATURDAY JULY 22, 7:45PM 
PROGRAM 15

SHORTLIST
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The Avon Lady
USA / Drama / 13 minutes

Director/Writer: Carolina Espiro

Producer: Caity Ware

Cast: Elena Espiro, Michael Mullen, Jason Tobias

A hilarious film inspired by a true story. An immigrant named Rosa has decided to face her fears of speaking English and become an Avon Lady. 

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Safewalker
USA / Drama / 8 minutes

Director: Mike Relm

Writer: Mike Relm, Brian Lee

Producer: Mike Relm, Brian Lee

Cast: Harry Phan, Kristina Klebe

A young man goes on an ill-advised revenge spree in San Francisco's Chinatown amid widespread attacks on Asian Americans.

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The Miners
USA / Drama/ 16 minutes

Director/Writer: Morgen Whiteman

Producer: Tianmin Yuky Shen

Cast: Liz Spruell, Tamiyka White, Merrick McCartha

In the not too distant future- where America’s era of technological unemployment is ending- a proud, fourth-generation miner’s search for her father leads to an unexpected truth that forces her to question her morals and her purpose. 

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Terminally Unique
USA / Drama / 16 minutes

Director/Writer: Talita Maia

Producer: Talita Maia

Cast: Evan Williams, Talita Maia, David Pressman

Terminally Unique is a story centering around Marianne, an immigrant woman living with an alcoholic writer from an affluent family. Caught between genuine love and an awful reality, Marianne begins the process of escape, only to be ensnared by the powerful mix of love and pity.

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Picture Day
USA / Drama / 16 minutes

Director/Writer: Kelly Pike

Producer: Kelly Pike, Daniel Walter, Connie Jo Sechrist, Vannessa Elliott

Cast: Michelle Krusiec, Oona Yaffe

Casey, an Asian-American tomboy coming of age on Army bases, prepares for picture day at her new school, deciding what she's willing to sacrifice in order to fit in.

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It Is What It Is (Or The Standards of Outrage)
USA / Drama / 26 minutes

Director: Beth Riesgraf

Writer: Jon Fletcher

Producer: Amelie Pimont, Darwin Shaw, Beth Riesgraf

Cast: Jon Fletcher, Craig Frank, Aleyse Shannon

Cupid's Island "fan-fav" couple has broken up, and the world will never be the same. After being evicted from a love-themed reality show, Kevin Best returns to the real world and learns that his tv break-up has caused a simmering public outrage.

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