Shorts Block: New York Times Op-Docs

Name: Shorts Block: New York Times Op-Docs
Start: 2023-11-03T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2023-11-03T19:32:00-07:00
Location: Premier Theater at One Letterman

Documentary

Op-Docs is the New York Times’ award-winning series of short-form documentaries showcasing some of the freshest new work by independent…

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Directed by Douwe Dijkstra Netherlands | Shorts | 29

Delve into the creative process of a Somali immigrant’s innovative way of addressing his past traumas.

Neighbour Abdi

Directed by Justine Martin Canada | Shorts | 14

A candid look at twin brothers and their relationship, with one coming to terms with his brother’s cognitive disability.

Oasis

two young girls on a pavement drawing in chalk a map of Ukraine in the flag's colors with the words "how long?" written over it.

Directed by Ruslan Fedotow Hungary/Belgium | Shorts | 20

Follows two teenage Ukrainian refugees who channel their grief through artistry.

Away

a young black child sitting in the back of an all white leather car interior.

Directed by Dream Hampton USA | Shorts | 9

A fluid and poetic examination of the impact of climate change on a Detroit community.

Freshwater

a man kneeling by his camera on a tripod pointing at an old stone war fort by the shore.

Directed by S. Leo Chiang Taiwan | Shorts | 20

The international conflict between Taiwan and China, as seen through a peculiar vantage point on an island between both nations.

Island In Between

Program Description

Op-Docs is the New York Times’ award-winning series of short-form documentaries showcasing some of the freshest new work by independent filmmakers. Curated from the current library of NYT Op-Docs titles, SFFILM hand-selects five films that thematically resonate with present circumstances. This year’s group includes stories about the instrumental use of art as both a source of healing and a medium to understand one’s place in the world. The block includes refugees of war-torn Ukraine and Somalia, a Detroit community displaced by climate catastrophe, twin brothers separated by their different perceptions of the world, and two nations divided by a sea of ideology. We hope you will join us for this beloved festival event.