Saturday, 10:30 am
Bright Box
![]() | The Hail-Storm: John Dabney in Virginia | A nineteenth-century restaurateur known for his "hail-storm" mint juleps, John Dabney organized some of the most exquisite gatherings on the social calendar in Richmond, Virginia—while enslaved for 41 years. | Documentary Short - History, Food, African American history, American South | 00:20:44 |
![]() | Small Packages | A man's heroic impulses kick into high gear after he receives a chilling ransom note. | Narrative Short | 00:08:00 |
![]() | Soldier | A troubled teen meets a mysterious runaway soldier and forges a deep friendship that changes his life’s trajectory in a single day. | Narrative Short - African American, LGBT, Black, Youth, Family | 00:27:00 |
![]() | Carmelita | In 1969 Calvin and Poppy, two teenagers in love, buy a beat up 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air and grow closer by restoring it together. They are separated by Poppy's desire to attend college in California. Decades pass and Poppy returns home to see the car she and Calvin had worked to restore. | Narrative Short -Student | 00:22:00 |
![]() | Freddie Can't Dance | Due to a twisted interpretation of a federal law, 15 year old Freddie Linden is banned from dancing with his peers in dance competitions. This hybrid music video/micro-doc shows off Freddie's skills while telling his story. | Documentary Short - Music Video - Dance | 00:02:55 |
![]() | Henry | A man is upset that he won't be able to bring Henry to his grandmother's funeral. | Narrative Short | 00:07:20 |







