Monthly short film screening series, presented by Indie Memphis & Crosstown Arts.
Join us for a selection of short films presented by Indie Memphis and Film Fatales, highlighting underrepresented voices including content by and about women of color and the LGBTQ community.
Indie Memphis Nights presented by Orion FCU
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BECAUSE WE CAN
Elaine Chu | 2018 | 8 min
Kylie and Evan are married, and so not in love.
BUTTER
Jessica Janos | 2018 | 4 min.
BUTTER explores the challenge, power and purpose of our own body fat – the sexuality and suffering of women.
CLEAR
Maya Washington | 2018 | 15 min
CLEAR follows Ember Bearheart Johnson’s first day at home after a 16-year prison sentence for a crime she didn’t commit. Reuniting with her daughter (who was an infant at the time she was incarcerated) is bittersweet as she uncovers how her family’s lives have gone on without her after all these years.
CULT
Wei-Ling Chang | 2018 | 9 min.
In sunny SoCal, a religious zealot tries to recruit a man into his sect but ends up getting more than he bargained for.
I WANT TO MARRY A CREATIVE JEWISH GIRL
Beth de Araujo | 2018 | 16 min.
I WANT TO MARRY A CREATIVE JEWISH is a dark comedy about an Asian American who looks for love in superficial and external ways.
MISDIRECTION
Carly Usdin | 2019 | 14 min.
MISDIRECTION is a coming-of-age queer comedy about a college freshman who falls in love with close-up magic as an escape from her unrequited crush on her roommate and her recently-diagnosed OCD.
MOMSTER
Drew Denny | 2019 | 11 min.
When notorious bank robber the MOMSTER (Amanda Plummer) catches her daughter Angel (Brianna Hildebrand) mid-gunfight, Angel thinks she’s being rescued… until she realizes she has to do the saving.
THE NEXT RIGHT THING (Pilot Episode)
Dionna McMillian | 2018 | 10 min.
De’Adra and Claire make a pact to be on their best behavior for date night, but find themselves surprised by what their suitors bring to the table…
TRANSMISSION
Emily Mkrtichian, Anahid Yahjian | 2019 | 15 min.
After a deadly car crash, a queer activist couple are flung into parallel realities and must embark on a search between worlds to find each other again.
