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Next Gen Student Films

Los Rostros

Nuestros Rostros

A Film by Damaris C., The Representation Project, 2020

The filmmaker explores her relationship to make-up, an art that she believes can empower herself and others.

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Papa, an elderly man with a bald head and glasses clipped with magnifying lenses, writes in a notebook on the table. Wearing a denim shirt and white t-shirt, he sits peacefully. In the background, his walker and a table with decorative items subtly hint at the care he receives for dementia.

Papa

A Film by Claiborne M., The Representation Project, 2021

In Eureka, California, a mother takes care of her father, who is living with dementia. During her short visit, She brings food and reminders to take his medicine, as well as medical documents. Tough times and difficult conversations are approached with care and compassion throughout this short film.

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A group of people walks across a cable-stayed bridge during sunset, with the sun visible and reflecting off the water in the background. The scene, reminiscent of a poignant documentary, features prominently the cables creating diagonal lines across the sky.

The Bridge

A Film by Shreya M. & Calvin C., The Representation Project, 2021

Tri-Cities, Washington has a long history of segregation. In this short documentary film, one woman explores her identity, her city’s messy past and discovers her place within the next generation of her community.

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