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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2026 - 6:00 PM
SHORT FILMS
KLK
Fior Rodriguez * 2025 * United States * 1 minute *World Premiere*
"Kue lo Kue," or more commonly "Qué lo qué (KLK)," is popular Dominican slang for "What's up?" or "What's going on?", used informally among friends as a greeting or conversation starter, similar to "Wassup?" in English, and often abbreviated as KLK in texts. It comes from the Spanish "Qué es lo que es?" (What is it that it is?) but is shortened and pronounced quickly.
Solëdad
Jon Navarro * 2024 * United States * 5 minutes
A woman revisits the place filled with her happiest moments and most tragic memory, and in a moment of solitude decides to let go of it all and take a leap of faith.
My Own Hair
Lauren Anderson * 2024 * United States * 13 minutes
In September of 1969, middler schooler Rita Pettis runs into her neighbor rocking a natural afro, the first she'd ever seen. When inspired to try the new hair-do herself, she reports to school only to find herself suspended.
Home
Johanny Mota * 2025 * United States * 15 minutes
"Home" explores the journey of Dominican immigrants through the lens of the director's personal story, whose mother left the Dominican Republic by boat when she was three months old. Through interviews and personal narratives, the film examines why people risk their lives to leave their homeland, featuring stories of both successful crossings and tragic losses. The documentary weaves together contemporary interviews, personal reflections, and historical context to explore the complex meaning of home.
Best Eyes
Kira Powell * 2025 * United States * 17 minutes
While commuting between her working class neighborhood and elite private school, a biracial teen forms a friendship that challenges the version of herself her mother believes will keep her safe - leading her toward self-acceptance.
INTERMISSION ~ 10 MINUTES ~ INTERMISSION
EL Lloron
Rodrigo Moreno-Fernandez * 2025 * United States * 17 minutes
FELIPE is a professional mourner. He is compensated for lamenting and comforting grieving families during funerals.
On the Threshold of Infinity
Rubén Abruña, Juan Carlos García * 2025 * Puerto Rico * 25 minutes
"On the Threshold of Infinity" explores the relationship between the abstract and geometric art of Puerto Rican artist Elí Barreto Talavera and his Afro-Caribbean worldview, centered on the Ifá Oracle.
La Esperanza
Maria Fernanda Cestero * 2025 * Puerto Rico * 28 minutes
The Navy left the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico in 2003 due to local protests. They left behind toxic waste from bombs tested for Vietnam and other wars. Today, only one-third of the island is habitable, and now residents face a new battleground: Gentrification.
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