Shorts Program: FLUTTER

Mawtini (My Homeland):Nawal, a young Palestinian woman grieving the death of her grandmother & clinging to the task of keeping a fig sapling alive as her last thread of connection to Palestine. Karateka: Gabrielle and Alix are about to compete in the finals of the regional karate championship. But when Gabrielle discovers that she is having her period when she wasn't expecting it, things get complicated and the fight becomes unequal. Little Miss Sleepy: A filmmaker explores her journey of being diagnosed with Narcolepsy at age 21 and documents her participation in a scientific research study to help raise awareness for the condition that currently has no known cure. Passageways: Passageways is a stop-motion documentary that takes a positive look at the emotional and physical transformations women experience during menopause. Drawing on the authentic confidences of five women who share their personal experiences of this natural stage of life.