Shorts: My own worst enemy
My Own Worst Enemy interrogates the insecurities that we all hold within ourselves and how we can work to overcome (or end up succumbing) to them.
Total Runtime: 78 minutes
Poreless | One Note (单注) | Clementine | Introducing Mimi |
Stand In | Puberty for Humans
Poreless
Directed by Harris Doran
Narrative | 13 mins | English| Boston Premiere
A fabulous, queer, Muslim beauty entrepreneur competes in a Shark Tank-like contest after suffering an untimely allergic reaction.
One Note (单注)
Directed by Jamie Ting
Narrative | 13 mins | English, Chinese | Boston Premiere
A dark comedy about a neurotic but driven 17-year-old Chinese-American violinist on a mission to get admitted to Harvard at any cost. After spotting a mistake in her application at the last minute, she embarks on a midnight rampage through her magnet high school, blackmailing a socially-awkward teenage hacker to deliver the perfect audition for the elusive Dean of Admissions before the deadline.
Advisory: Mature Content: Sexually explicit
Clementine
Directed by Sally Tran
Narrative | 14 mins | English | Boston Premiere
A late-blooming trans woman grapples with a life-altering, assigned-male-at-birth Trans specific dilemma, and with the help of her besties, navigates the complexities of this debacle as she defines her womanhood on her own terms.
Advisory: Sexual content
Introducing Mimi
Directed by Emai Lai
Narrative | 14 mins | English, Mandarin Chinese
A young Chinese American woman meets her tutor at the library to relearn a language she once knew as a child. A playful and awkward lesson ensues, as they use a messy mix of Mandarin and English to translate book titles and invent stories about other library patrons. Introducing Mimi explores the humor and frustration of losing your voice and finding it again.
Stand In
Directed by Hiromi Yamawaki
Narrative | 11 mins | English, Japanese | East Coast Premiere
Kenji, an aspiring Japanese actor by day and an Uber driver by night, frequently finds himself standing in for his more successful rival, Chris, an established Asian actor. One evening, Kenji unknowingly picks up Chris as a passenger, and their ride takes an unexpected turn.
Puberty For Humans
Directed by Wester Demandante
Narrative | 13 mins | English | East Coast Premiere
In a vintage ‘60s health class style educational video, Coach Wells, a classic “All American” gym teacher, helps his students understand the changes they will undergo as they enter “Robotic Puberty.” As expected, the students have plenty of questions. “When will my actuator finally reboot? How does a male articulated manipulator work?” All of which are natural queries for those reaching adolescence. Fortunately for the students, Coach Wells can sense their bewilderment and educates them with a prepared lesson on their changing bodies.
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