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REDBREAST UNHIDDEN SELECTS

The Narrative Short Competition has no shortage of incredible stories, and we have partnered with Andrew Scott to select the entries he feels the world needs to see. The chosen films will be screened at the Redbreast Unhidden Showcase at Austin’s famous Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.

One winner will be chosen and awarded the first ever Redbreast Unhidden Award at the SXSW Film & TV Awards the following night.

Brief

Somebodies

Filmmaker: Andy Reid | Genre: Drama | Language: English

Synopsis: Joel is a filmmaker-actor making a semi-autobiographical feature. Calvin is an actor hired to assault him on screen. During rehearsals, the two form a connection they’ll be forced to reconfigure once filming begins in this meta exploration of the spaces artists create between artificial and real — and what it’s like to briefly live within them.

Entre

Tormentas

Filmmaker: Fran Zayas | Genre: Drama | Language: Spanish

Synopsis: After a hurricane ravaged his hometown, a grieving man breaks into an off-limits cemetery to rescue the lost remains of his brother in order to, alongside his mother, give him a proper burial.

I’m The Most

Racist Person I Know

Filmmaker: Leela Varghese | Genre: Comedy, Romance | Language: English

Synopsis: When a romantic gesture towards a bartender backfires, Lali unexpectedly finds herself offered a pity date by another bartender, Ana. What starts as an awkward encounter turns into a genuine connection as they bond over shared experiences as women of color. As they grow closer, Lali finds herself falling for Ana. But when the conversation takes an unexpected turn, Lali must confront her prejudices towards Ana and… herself.

One Day

This Kid

Filmmaker: Alexander Farah | Genre: Drama | Language: Dari / Farsi / English

Synopsis: “One Day This Kid” depicts a deftly-composed array of small yet pivotal moments that depict Hamed, a first-generation Afghan-Canadian man, as he takes steps toward establishing an identity of his own while always conscious of his father’s shadow. The film is inspired by the late David Wojnarowicz’ prolific queer text “Untitled (One Day This Kid…)”, a photo-collage from 1990 that shares the tragic story of a young boy growing up in a society that rejects him at all costs.

Sweetbriar

Filmmaker: Danny Rivera | Genre: Docufiction | Language: Spanish

Synopsis: A woman wakes up to a call from her son. They don’t see each other much anymore. He is going to be in town and asks if he can spend the night at her house. She excitedly agrees, and begins preparing the home for her son’s arrival. It is the day in the life of a single mother, taking pride in her home. When her son finally arrives, he finds her asleep. In a kind of role reversal, he covers her in a blanket. With this small act, the son takes care of his mother.

Nervous

Energy

Filmmaker: Eve Liu | Genre: Comedy, Drama | Language: English/Chinese

Synopsis: On the cusp of success/failure, two unhinged female filmmakers decide to break up with their boyfriends, and for once, make a bold decision with their lives.

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