Shorts Block 1: Connected Spirits
11:00 a.m.
The human heart yearns for a conduit to those we have lost. These films capture a path to healing through creative—and spirited—connection.
- Honk – Two old friends meet in the woods that never expected to see each other again
- The Passions of the Soul – When timid bellboy Stan unexpectedly loses his best friend Mats, the hotel’s handyman, he encounters an unstable young woman, a grumpy businessman and a poetic old lady, each of whom, knowingly or not, guides him through his journey of grief.
- Lotus – “Be kind to yourself.”
- Yesterday Again – A story about love, identity and memory.
- My Best Nut – Jude isn’t the life of the party; he is the party. But this is only after he’s forced to spend his days in the hospital fighting cancer.
- Break the Silence – A 1-minute public service announcement for 988.
Shorts Block 2: Ties That Break, Ties That Bind
1:15 p.m.
The loss of our bond to others—whether through distance or aging or circumstances—can cut as deep as death. These films recognize that unique pain, weaving stories of harrowing reality and serendipitous salvation.
- Cascades – A couple walks towards a crossroads on the day of their 30th wedding anniversary.
- Chatter – When Samia and Charlie’s chance encounter stretches into an unexpected all-day first date, their inner voices (now suddenly able to communicate) threaten to derail the spark.
- The Daughter – A day at the beach turns sinister when 10-year-old Lana spies her father’s violent interactions with a young woman.
- Michigan Visits Matter: The Family Cost of Incarceration – A short documentary exploring the devastating impact of visitation restrictions on families affected by incarceration in the state of Michigan.
- SilverSizzle – Two recent widowers enlist the aid of a cemetery caretaker to find new love among widows visiting their departed spouses.
Special out-of-competition screening
1:30 p.m.
Facing Fear by Bill Bennett
Land of Light Community, 33256 32nd St, Paw Paw, MI 49079
Feature film
3:15 pm
Burt by Joe Burke
Music in the theater
5:15 pm
Chris Plum & The Eagle Club Jazz Band
Feature film
7:45 p.m.
Destiny by Clarence Fuller
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