Jasad & The Queen of Contradictions

Director: Amanda Homsi-Ottosson
Run Time: 38 minutes
Language: English and Arabic with English subtitles
Synopsis: Meet the Lebanese poet and writer Joumana Haddad, the passionate woman behind Jasad (the Body), an erotic Arabic-language magazine. Controversial not only for its erotic articles and essays on sex in Arabic but also for the fact that an Arab woman is behind it all, Jasad has created both obstacles and challenges for its courageous Editor-in-Chief.

Stella is 95!

Director: Robin Baker Leacock
Run Time: 21 minutes
Language: English
Synopsis: Although most of her peers are happily retired, Stella at age 95, is still pursuing her dreams. In her early years, she had an eclectic career as entrepreneur, inventor, and program director. In her 90’s, she revived a neighborhood park and most recently, at 95, became a playwright and director. Stella is 95! reminds us that we are never too old to make a difference.

Who is Pauline Park?

Director: Jamerry Kim
Run Time: 12 minutes
Language: English
Synopsis: Pauline Park is a Korean-American adoptee, a transgendered woman, and a human rights activist. Yearning to belong, she has been tracing the genealogical roots of her adoptive parents, helping her, and us as well, better understand how our identities can both define and betray us at the same time.

Free Kick

Director: Bernabé Rico
Run Time: 12 minutes
Language: Spanish
Synopsis: Having turned 60, Adela is living a life she never wanted -- no children, a husband who walks all over her and, worst of all, nothing to look forward to. But one day, Adela has the chance to win €300,000 and leave her old life behind. All she has to do is kick a ball from mid-field into an open goal during the half-time of a Spanish League football match. Accepting the challenge, Adela starts training for the big day.

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