Short Films

 
 

DRY KLEANERS

Directed by Bam Johnson, Written by Jabari McDonald

OFFICIAL SELECTION American Black Film Festival 2018

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AFRI

When a rare natural occurrence overtakes a mythical desert village, a sister is forced to search for her ostracized brother and face the mysterious, ineffable darkness of the coming night.

Written & Directed by Yossera Bouchtia, Produced by Jabari McDonald

OFFICIAL SELECTION CineQuest Film Festival, San Jose, California — March 2024

OFFICIAL SELECTION Olhares do Mediterrâneo Women’s Film Festival, Lisbon, Portugal — November 2023 

OFFICIAL SELECTION Festival International du Film de Femmes, Salé, Morocco — 2022

OFFICIAL SELECTION Batumi International Short Film Festival, Batumi, Georgia — 2022

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NOWHERE TO NUN

Two nuns go on the run when they discover they are about to be sent to a retirement home.

Written & Directed by Austin Hsieh, co-written by Leticia Akel Escárate, Produced by Jabari McDonald

WORLD PREMIERE Best Student Short Nominee Oscar Qualifying Austin Film Festival 2019

OFFICIAL SELECTION Best Short Film Nominee Oscar Qualifying RiverRun International Film Festival 2020

OFFICIAL SELECTION Best Student Production Winner Oslo Film Festival 2020

OFFICIAL SELECTION Finalist, Best Student Short Films Katra Film Series 2020

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