Incroci

This film follows Fede, a teenage girl who lives in a Pensionato, an aging, traditional nun house that provides lodging to young students and travelers in Bergamo, a small town in northern Italy. Fede navigates life oscillating between her public high school and her small group of friends, though she spends her days lost in thought, polishing a secret inside of her. Fede’s life is quietly upended with the arrival of Valentina, a new tenant who instigates a sudden, unexpected pull in Fede, forcing her to navigate the emotional minefields of a first love and new intimacy, or was it? “Incroci” details this world of longing and self-revelation that opens up between two strangers.

Facing North – Directed by Tukei Muhumuza

Almost all the men in the village have left for greener pastures in Europe. A bride is torn between two possible futures. Through the support of her maid of honour, she navigates her past love and pending commitment.

A Place of Spirit – Directed by Natalie Conn and Jay Weichun

A Place of Spirit tells the story of Andrea Phillips, a Staten Island based artist who faces eviction from her home after 44 years. Rather then center itself around the policy issues associated with Andrea’s eviction, A Place of Spirit focuses on Andrea’s emotional and spiritual relationship to her home.