Don’t miss the Q&A…

After you register for this screening, be sure to register for the follow-up event, First Look Q&A: 2020 Project Involve Short Films, featuring all 30 of our 2020 Project Involve Fellows. (Thursday, May 20 – 5:30 pm PT)

You are invited to watch the 2020 Project Involve Short Films in our Film Independent Presents Online Screening Room, powered by Vison Media.

Film Independent is proud to present these five short films, which are the culmination of our most recent Project Involve program. As Film Independent’s longest-running Artist Development program, Project Involve has provided vital and impactful support to filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds for nearly a quarter-century. We’re proud to be a leader in the ongoing fight to build a more inclusive and equitable industry.

The 2020 Project Involve Short Films and Fellows are:

Blackout

While on a routine mission, an astronaut soon finds herself battling for command, facing forces – known and unknown – intent on destroying her.

Director: Andrew Reid
Writer: Jesenia Ruiz
Producers: Brian Grigsby and Tabatha Laanui
Executive Producer: Greta Hagen-Richardson
Cinematographer: Allen E. Ho
Editor: Marco Rosas

Hollow

As a couple prepares to move out of their home and part ways, an unexpected occurrence forces them to confront the loss of their son, and the grief that they feel, in dramatically different ways.

Director: Diante Singley
Writer: Mary Ann Anane
Producers: Tabatha Laanui and Lauren López de Victoria
Executive Producer: Greta Hagen-Richardson
Cinematographer: Frances Kroon
Editor: Nailah Robinson

Alma y Paz

A young girl struggles to maintain a connection to her late mother and their home when her adult half-sister arrives with plans for the future.

Director: Cris Gris
Writer: Jeanette Lim
Producers: Sabrina Stoll and Brandon Tarver
Executive Producer: Olutoye Adegboro
Cinematographer: Andrew Truong
Editor: Bowei Yue

Yugen

A story about the healing powers of nature, told through an unsettling lens of a woman grieving the death of her child.

Director: Ruth Du
Writer: Agam Darshi
Producers: Brian Grigsby and Sabrina Stoll
Executive Producer: Jennifer Gottesfeld
Cinematographer: Becky Baihui Chen
Editor: Katelyn Wright

Omolara

An interconnected story between two couples from different generations who share an important day.

Director: Andrew Vasquez
Writer: Karan Sunil
Producers: Takara Joseph and Brandon Tarver
Executive Producer: Jennifer Gottesfeld
Cinematographer: Vittoria Campaner
Editor: Nailah Robinson
 

Registration Information

Film Independent Members and the general public can register for this online screening starting at 2:00 pm on Monday, May 3. | Registration is free; one registration per individual.

Arts Circle and Film Lover Members are guaranteed access to this event; email membership@filmindependent.org for more information.
 

How to Watch

On the first day of screening availability, registered Members (and guests, when applicable) will be emailed a secure link by our partner Vision Media to watch this title in the Film Independent Presents Online Screening Room.
 

Online Screening Policies

Availability window and registration capacity may vary; always register as early as possible to ensure access. Links are watermarked, nontransferable and may only be used by the individual who completed the registration. Limit one link per registrant, per event.

Registrants are required to follow all rules and guidelines as laid out by Film Independent and/or its partners. If a guest has been registered for an event by a Member, these policies shall apply to that guest. Violation of policies may result in suspension or termination of Membership and/or loss of access to future events.

Event details and guest participation are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.