BIFF Shorts: Growing Up

Rites of passage, cultural exchanges, self discoveries, and lessons learned.

Runtime is 92 minutes.

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“Purple”

Eva Gail Malczewski (Dir), 13 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Director Eva Gail Malczewski in attendance.

The summer before middle school, two best friends embark on an annual adventure to claim free slushies, learning that growing up means they might be growing apart.

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“Fou”

Gabriyèl Barlatier (Dir), 14 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

A hyper-religious Haitian grandmother cooking for her prayer night gets stuck watching a spunky preteen with an identity disorder.

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“Unraveled”

Yale Fried (Dir), 15 minutes, USA, East Coast Premiere

Director/Writer Yale Fried in attendance.

On the verge of his Bar Mitzvah, Simon’s recurring nightmares about dropping the Torah threaten to derail his big day.

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“Over”

Duncan Ragg + Anna Phillips (Dir), 18 minutes, Australia, New York State Premiere

A father must confront his apathy towards the world’s big issues when his disabled son, who is terrified of open water, steals his boat and refuses to come back to shore until his Dad has saved the world.

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“Earboy”

Yohahn Ko (Dir), 13 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

A young boy and his single mother find their relationship strained to the breaking point after a haircut goes wrong.

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“Home Base”

Jeremy Masters (Dir), 14 minutes, New Zealand, New York State Premiere

When a traumatic event leaves young Isaac paralyzed by anxiety, his parents struggle to help him move forward—only to find their efforts deepening the problem.

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“Kitty”

James R. DiLullo (Dir), 7 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director/Writer James R. DiLullo and Star Cara Fay in attendance.

When a girl's turn to watch the class pet doesn't turn out the way she or her mother planned, the girl takes her safety into her own hands against a foe from across the ages, in an un-winnable battle.

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