Films

Short Films: Life Framed

Father holding baby daughter in the air, smiling

From photographs and memories to family homes and hard-won legacies, Life, Framed looks at the moments that shape a life and the stories we leave behind.

Mon Taxi (8 min) – For years, Moroccan filmmaker Meriem Sakrouhi called her father every day. After his death, the ritual remains.

Maurice & Marvin (21 min) – Following the loss of his husband, a photographer transforms his grief into an evolving digital archive, finding solace and connection with strangers who understand his pain.

A Woman’s Place is Everywhere (22 min) – After the sudden death of their mother, identical twin sisters face eviction from the Williamsburg, Brooklyn loft they’ve called home for more than three decades.

Sarah Ann Kelley: Becoming Visible (25 min) – At 85, Charlottesville native Sarah Ann Kelley reflects on a life spent breaking racial and gender barriers across eight different arenas.