F-WORD FILMS

2nd Cycle Films – 2007 Graduates | 1st Cycle Films – 2006 Graduates

2ND CYCLE FILMS – 2007 GRADUATES

  A Mirror of Me

A Mirror of Me

Dir. Gloria Zapata

In A Mirror of Me, Gloria takes a look at the responsibilities of living with HIV and the consequences of going through the world unprotected.

 
  The Body Knows

The Body Knows

Dir. Glenny Cruz

The Body Knows is a film about a young woman who takes control of herself after learning through a relationship, that her ideals of womanhood are a myth.

 
  Channeling Césaire

Channeling Césaire

Dir. J. Malaika Beckford

In Channeling Césaire a young poet, Angel, finds inspiration after being visited by the spirit of Aimé Césaire.

 
  Good Looking Out

Good Looking Out

Dir. C. Sala Hewitt

In Good Looking Out, Sala tells the story of two women in love adjusting to a new live-in relationship when street violence and harassment threaten their safety and peace of mind.

 
  Interviews with Rene

Interviews with Rene

Dir. Stephanie Alleyne

In this short film, Stephanie tells the story of Rene Angelo, a transgender woman who experiences discrimination on various job interviews.

 
  Silent Interpretations

Silent Interpretations

Dir. ManSee Kong

When a mother secretly discovers that her young daughter has been diagnosed with depression, she's faced with the delicate challenge of dealing with a temperamental daughter - all for the hopes of reaching out to her before it's too late.

 
  Dir. Yaromil Fong-Olivares

Sol, Mar y Estrella

Dir. Yaromil Fong-Olivares

Sol, Mar y Estrella is the story of Estrella, a young Dominican who falls in love with her mother's lesbian friend. Her close relationship with her mother is tested which forces Estrella to deal with an unexpected outcome

 
  Suicide Blog

Suicide Blog

Dir. Yesenia Perez

Yesenia's narrative short that takes a look at an 18-year-old Lunita who to the outside world is perceived as "Ms. Popularity" and cheerful, but behind closed door she is emotionally repressed, depressed and suicidal. This film looks at the responsibilities of how people rely on the Internet for compassion, attention, and understanding.

1st Cycle Films – 2006 Graduates

 

I'm Not Here

Dir. Karly Beaumont

I'm Not Here, takes a look at the different levels of fear a 9-year-old girl deals with while alone in the dark.

 
  On Everything I Love

On Everything I Love

Dir. Pattydukes

this short film about Melody, a Dominican female MC.  Melody's fire and passion for hip-hop has been ignited by the recent NYPD shooting of her brother. In her first encounter with a real hip hop cypher, she ends up being put her down by the male MCs.  However, Melody finds a way to rise above their antics and deliver, showing them that no one will keep her from doing what it is she loves the most: hip-hop.

 
 

Recuerdos (Memories)

Dir. Yahaira Paulino

Recuerdos is a coming of age, love story, which finds Luis racing against time to catch Amy for one final goodbye before she moves away for good.