Program | Resilient Visions

2019 PROGRAM

All It Takes Is a Break

Isabel Conrad - 4:27, fiction/narrative

We spend so much time immersed in our personal technology. This lighthearted short tells the story of a young couple forced to take a break.

Where Does Love Come From?

Daniel Goltapeh - 1:35, fiction/narrative

This experimental narrative explores personal memory in a search for the meaning of love, and what happens at the moment of falling in love.

The Call

Adam Iov - 4:09, fiction/narrative

John finds himself on the phone with a mysterious voice. Be careful when you take a call from a stranger—you never know who’s on the other end.

Seattle Voices - Pike Place Market

Seung Chae - 3:05, nonfiction/documentary

An historical overview of Pike Place Market in 1975, and some of the challenges that arose between vendors and street musicians

Seattle Voices - Women's Shelter

Zhuoyang He - 3:54, nonfiction/documentary

In this time of rapid growth, Seattle needs shelters for women and children more than ever, but funds are falling short of public need.

Connected Distances

Saam Ejlali - 5:23, nonfiction/essay

In this documentary short the filmmaker explores Leavenworth, Washington, and shares his reflections on changes between this landscape and in his homeland.

Resilience

Kohl Dybdal - 3:04, nonfiction/documentary

Through shadow puppets the filmmaker retells the story of his aunt’s move from Germany to America after World War II, and life with a father who suffered from PTSD.

Seeking Shelter

Katelyn Nowinzki - 11:28, nonfiction/documentary

The filmmaker shares her experience helping her mentally ill father find housing as he faces eviction in New York City.

Stadium

Olivia Marek - 8:52, nonfiction/documentary

A look at the business of one of the biggest stadiums in town and a personal reflection on growing up with it as a backdrop.

Ted is Dead?

Pavel Krivopustov - 4:27, fiction/narrative

Ted takes to a country road and falls a victim to his own distracted driving and cell-phone use. He finally has a chance to reflect on his questionable character and life choices.

Good Bye... Thank You!

Fung Lok Jacob Yeung - 5:34, fiction/narrative

A young couple struggles with emotions that arise when life takes them in different directions. Will they ever cross paths again?

Car Trouble

Isabel Conrad - 1:42, fiction/narrative

A young man goes about his day and is perplexed by some peculiar car trouble. Sometimes the only solution is to just keep driving.

Nobody Cares But You

Kwan Lap Michael Chan - 7:46, fiction/narrative

A tale of two brothers on separate life journeys, and a reminder to all that family is a constant and will always be there for us.

Stories of the Homeland

Baroud Zarefah - 32:19, nonfiction/documentary

The filmmaker interviews her family about their experiences living under Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip. This work gives testament to the existence and spirit of the Palestinian people and their hope for the reclamation of their homeland.