RRFF- Shorts on a Saturday Afternoon

Higher Power
Music video. Director Mark Rosella. 4 minutes
IN PERSON: Director Mark Rosella

Take Care
(2014) In this dramatic short, a young girl comes of age sooner than she should
as she watches her mother cope with her tough life by drinking. Director Danielle
Dunnigan. 10 minutes

Good Words
(2014) This short and poignant film traces the story of Elizabeth, a gifted and highly
qualified candidate attending a job interview. All appears to be going well until the
conversation turns towards the subject of mental illness. Director Robby Reis.
10 minutes

Christmas Carol
(2015) Carol lives on the streets of Liverpool. It’s two days before Christmas and
we find her struggling with her addictions and homelessness. She finds a discarded
Santa outfit and Carol’s life changes. This film explores the possibility that
sometimes we are what we wear and what we wear is key to how we are perceived
and treated by others. Director Damien Ward. United Kingdom. 11 minutes

Redemption 101
(2014) Thalia abuses drugs and has resorted to prostitution to support the habit
that she began as a teen. Thalia enters a sober house for women to get clean.
She’s in a women’s sober house and has four days clean when reality strikes. She
is faced with losing custody of her infant daughter. Director Sebastian Rothwyn.
40 minutes