FRIDAY | 12:30 PM–2:30 PM

THE STORIES WE CARRY

INDIVIDUAL BLOCK TICKET: $30

Three narrative films explore relationships, choices, conflict, and the experiences that shape the stories we carry with us.

QUEEN

Director: B. Monét
Country: United States
Genre: Narrative Short | Runtime: 12:19

Synopsis: A teenage girl uses her gift of rap to confront her deepest, darkest secrets.

THE COST

Director: Kaye Singleton
Country: United States
Genre: Narrative Short | Runtime: approximately 13:54

Synopsis: A devoted couple, struggling to make ends meet, reach their breaking point when one finds out the other has been keeping a disturbing secret that could potentially upend their whole family, and life as they know it.

A CHRISTMAS CONFLICT

Director: Tangi Miller
Country: United States
Genre: Narrative Feature | Runtime: 1:17:00

Synopsis: Maya, a Christian, and Jamal, a Muslim, are deeply in love and ready to celebrate their first holiday season as a married couple. However, what begins as a simple discussion over holiday decorations quickly exposes deep-seated tensions regarding faith, identity, and family expectations. As pressure mounts, Maya and Jamal are forced to confront the core values of their beliefs. Christmas Conflict is a heartwarming exploration of an interfaith family discovering whether compromise, respect, and unconditional love are enough to build a shared future.

Included in the She Creates Worlds Friday Day Pass and BBFW All Access Festival Pass.