APORIA + PASSENGER SEAT (SHORT FILM)
SHOWTIME: Saturday July 15th at 12PM
SYNOPSIS: Escaping the civil war in Syria, Harim finds refuge in a camp in Korea. There, he is devastated to learn of his son's death. In a desperate bid to secure refugee status in Korea and provide a safe haven for the rest of his family, Harim renounces his religious beliefs and endures humiliating circumstances. The question remains: will his sacrifices and struggles ultimately lead to a better life for him and his family?
DIRECTOR: Ju-hyoung Lee | LANGUAGE: Korean/Arabic
YEAR: 2023 | RUNNING TIME: 120 minutes | COLOR
COUNTRY: South Korea | GENRE: Drama
PASSENGER SEAT (SHORT FILM)
SYNOPSIS: Passenger Seat shows the truth of being a cabbie in NYC: taking on predatory loans, struggling with deregulation, and competing with the rise of rideshare apps. But we wanted to humanize the complexities of financial struggle by centering tenderness in daughter-father Desi immigrant relationships.
DIRECTOR: Neha Guatam | LANGUAGE: English
YEAR: 2022 | RUNNING TIME: 18 Minutes | COLOR
COUNTRY: United States | GENRE: Drama
