Did you hear the story about the Holocaust survivor who inspired clowns? What about the Vietnamese immigrant who bonds with her daughter while paying bills over the phone? Have you heard about the trailblazing civil rights leader George H. White? Neither had we, which is why this block of shorts is devoted to the stories we haven’t told enough. Sometimes painful, sometimes celebratory, these films explore universal questions of family, identity, privilege, loss, and the human search for happiness. We hope you leave this block with a new perspective on the small things in life and, of course, some new stories to tell. 

Films in this block:
Smile Little Ladybug (16:39)
Ma's Kitchen (12:19)
Craven Gap (4:10)
Ebbs and Flows (9:20)
In These Times (3:12)
I'm the Girl (16:18)
Pickup (12:34)
George H. White: Searching for Freedom (26:00)

“Stories We (Should) Tell” is sponsored by Blair, a nonprofit, independent press that publishes diverse books, including literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction about the American South and beyond.

Masking and either proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will be required to attend. Tickets available here.