Short Films: OUR WEALTH IN COMMON
This series highlights the diversity of storytelling and filmmaking talent, including works by Virginia-based creators and those with significant ties to the region.
AT CAPACITY (17 min.) A breakup goes awry, leading Mia to an unexpected connection.
AZI (14 min.) A teen’s weekend getaway turns into a surprising game of intrigue.
PINE GROVE: MORE THAN A SCHOOL (18 min.) A historic Tuskegee-Rosenwald school battles for survival against erasure.
HOW SHE WAS (11 min.) A grieving father seeks vengeance with the Devil disguised as his daughter.
LOST/FOUND (19 min.) As she leaves home, a young woman chooses between loyalty to her mother and the father she lost.
UPROOTED (25 min.) A family’s fight against college expansion reveals a hidden history of racial displacement.
Discussion with Spencer Jamison, Montana Mann, Preston Holmes and Paula Puryear
Date
Sun, Nov 3, 2024
Time
8:20 PM
Location
Violet Crown 5
Speakers
Spencer Jamison | Director, At Capacity
Spencer Jamison is a filmmaker and actor from Richmond, VA who tells narratives that heal, evoke joy, and reflect the eclectic and generous folks who have shaped her life.
Montana Mann | Director, Azi
Montana Mann is a Persian-American award-winning writer/director from Virginia, who currently resides in Los Angeles.
Preston Holmes | Producer, Lost/Found
Preston Holmes is a member of the producers branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Paula Puryear | Director, Lost/Found
Screenwriter and television writer Paula Puryear makes her official directorial debut with Lost/Found.