From a backyard in San Francisco to a drag queen’s memorial celebration, this DocLands Education documentary shorts program encompasses complex and joyful portraits of community leaders, family dynamics, and an iconic family-owned business.
Featuring mainly Bay Area filmmakers and offering distinct styles with unflinching directorial voices. These short films allow us to step into other realities and appreciate the power of documentary filmmaking.
IN PERSON: Filmmakers AKIRA BOCH, LUCA CAPPONI, TADASHI NAKAMURA, MYAH OVERSTREET, MARIA LUISA SANTOS and KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR
FRIDAY, MAY 3 • 7-8:30 PM
MULTICULTURAL CENTER OF MARIN | 709 Fifth Avenue • San Rafael
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The DocShorts screening on Friday, May 3, is fully booked!
We appreciate your interest; if you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We appreciate your understanding!
Co-Presented by TAY RADIO and MULTICULTURAL CENTER OF MARIN
THE PROGRAM:
SMALL STEPS, BIG FUTURE
Director: Luca Capponi (US 2023) 17 min
In San Francisco, a bilingual preschool driven by community-building and inclusivity highlights the transformative power of education.
*This film contains references to domestic violence*
I WOULD’VE BEEN HAPPY
Director: Jordan Wong (US 2023) 9 min
Using exquisite animation, a filmmaker reconstructs memories from his family’s domestic spaces in the hope of uncovering the logic of a broken home.
BENKYODO: THE LAST MANJU SHOP IN J-TOWN
Directors: Tadashi Nakamura, Akira Boch (US 2023) 16 min
Ricky and Bobby Okamura wrestle with closing their beloved family-owned manju shop after serving the San Francisco Japantown community for 115 years.
DON’T CRY FOR ME ALL YOU DRAG QUEENS
Director: Kristal Sotomayor (US 2024) 9 min
A striking portrait of belonging and memory: Joseph “Josie” Cavallucci (aka Mother Cavallucci) was a legendary New Hope, PA, drag queen in the ’70s and ’80s, who left a lasting impact on today’s community.
TO BE INVISIBLE
Director: Myah Overstreet (US 2023) 25 min
Every week for the past three years, Alexis and Kellie have stood outside Durham County’s child welfare agency, demanding the return of their children. Together, they embark on a journey to bring their children home.
DOCLANDS EDUCATION IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM
NANCY P. AND RICHARD K. ROBBINS FAMILY FOUNDATION
