Festival Day One | Short Block 1

by cinemafemme

August 6, 2020

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Today we highlight Short Block 1 films and filmmakers. Short Block 1 films and Short Blocks 2-4 films starting at 10 AM PT today thorough 8/9/20 on our Seed&Spark festival platform.

Q&A with the directors of the selected films from Short Block 1, moderated by documentary filmmaker Colette Ghunim (Founder of Mezcla Media Collective). Featured for the Q&A are Dani Wieder (“Cool for Five Seconds”), Andi Morrow (“Pusher”), Nathalie Villarpando (“Mi Alma”), Brittany Reeber (“The Cheap Seats”), and Regina Banali (“In the Blood”).

Watch virtual event 5 PM PT LIVE on here on YouTube , or on FB LIVE

Meet some of the Short Block 1 Filmmakers

Dani Wieder – “Cool for Five Seconds”
Andi Morrow – “Pusher”
Nathalie Villarpando – “Mi Alma”

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