Sounds of War
Director: Jazmin Johnson

Logline: “Sounds of War” is a juxtaposition piece that explores J’s personal, blissful world of whimsical fantasy and the anxiety that her and other Black people adopted from age-old wounds of injustice.

Lexical Gap
Director: Yoko Okumura (OH-KUH-MUH-RA)

Logline: “LEXICAL GAP is a wild lady-punk musical short film about redefining virginity. Through her music, Lead singer Lex looks back at the painful mistakes she made as a teenage girl.”

Team Marilyn
Director: Latoya Morgan + Sue-Ellen Chitunya (Producer)

Logline: On the eve of a game-changing campaign event, a politician must decide what to do when a secret scandal erupts a few days out from a historic presidential election.

Clarissa
Director: Shanrica Evans

Logline: In this meditative character piece a young woman living in a defensive state of anxiety because of a past assault recognizes parts of her pain when she encounters a homeless woman who’s haunted by her own traumatic experiences.

Little Con Lili
Director: Gabriela Garcia Medina

Logline: LILI, is a 10 year old Cuban-American girl who should be doing her homework, but instead, decides to enjoy a leisurely afternoon, home alone, eating all her favorite foods, and listening to her favorite band, Air Supply. All’s well, until her mother (NORMA) is fired from work for stealing toilet paper and selling Pop Tarts to guests. When Norma comes home unexpectedly early from work, Lili must hustle to con her mother into believing she’d been doing her homework the entire time.

*Due to a late-breaking distribution deal with HBO, this film is no longer available to screen.*

A Cure For All Things
Director: Katherine Chou

Logline: Jiawei finds a mysterious vial in her late mother’s fridge, transforming her into their ancestors and descendants. A Cure for All Things is a story of what we leave out and what we leave behind.

Dressember is an anti human trafficking nonprofit with an annual campaign where thousands of men and women take on the challenge of wearing a dress or a tie every day during the month of December. In 7 years, the Dressember community has raised over $10MM USD toward the fight to end exploitation. Learn more and join the movement!

Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. We pass stronger gun laws and work to close the loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our families. We know that gun violence is preventable, and we’re committed to doing what it takes to keep families safe.
 

GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love.

Founded in March 2018 by actress and activist Jameela Jamil, I Weigh is a community allyship platform built to share ideas and stories that ultimately mobilize activism. Through powerful original content we’re committed to breaking down different stereotypes in the world; teaching each other how to practically and effectively use our time and energy to make actual change both in our own communities and globally.

Best Friends Animal Society is a National animal welfare organization working to end the killing in America’s shelters. Together, we will Save Them All.

TIME’S UP insists upon a world where work is safe, fair, and dignified for women of all kinds. Founded by more than 300 women in entertainment, TIME’S UP’s message quickly resonated with alliances and individuals across all industries, worldwide. Our work is bold, diverse, and solutions-oriented. By working together, we can increase women’s power and influence and ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed at work.

Hire Her Back, run by entertainment industry non-profit Women in Film (WIF) is a multimedia campaign calling for entertainment employers to achieve gender and racial equality as they move toward returning to film and television production. Hire Her Back calls attention to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women and people of color, as well as highlighting the extraordinary talent of women in the screen industries.

Mothers2Mothers is working to meet the changing health needs of adolescent girls and young women in Africa, who are either living with HIV or at risk of contracting the virus. What’s more, people living with HIV who are not on effective treatment can face serious health challenges from COVID-19 due to their immunocompromised health status.
 

The Breathe Network offers trauma-informed, holistic methods to help survivors of sexual violence heal in ways that allow each woman to reclaim her body, mind, confidence and power. COVID-19 Pandemic May Trigger Survivors Sexual violence is a trauma to the body.

Every Mother Counts is a global organization founded by Christy Turlington Burns, and they are focused on bringing maternal health issues to light and advocating for policy change. During COVID-19, Every Mother Counts has been focusing on finding new ways to support mothers during this difficult time.

Good+Foundation was founded in 2001 by Jessica Seinfeld. The mission of the organization is to stop multi-generational poverty by providing goods and services to families in need. Since the pandemic started, they have also donated almost $125,000 in emergency grants to help parents struggling to make rent or buy groceries.

Additional Resources:
·         CDC: Mental Health & Coping During COVID-19
·         CDC: Stigma and Resilience During COVID-19
·         CDC: Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
·         SAMHSA: Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Additional Resources:
·         SAMHSA: Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
·         SAMHSA: Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health During an Infectious Disease Outbreak – Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation
·         SAMHSA: Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19