Ripe with contradictions and an often-confused sense of obligation, familial relationships can be sources of major tension. This program features shorts that focus on protagonists who are all coming of age as they reassess their family bonds, yet they deal with a diverse variety of concerns. An autistic young man must prove himself capable of caring for his young sibling; a recently released former inmate tries to redirect his brother to a different path; and a young woman must change the course of her life to rescue her family from the horrors of war. Films include: Black and Blue; Biscuit; Bro; and Hands to the Sky.

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