SHORT LIST SHORTS: THE GIRL AND THE PICTURE + THE HEAD & THE HAND

This program presents two films appearing in our Short List: Shorts section recognizing some of the top documentary shorts films of the year.

THE GIRL AND THE PICTURE
DIR: Vanessa Roth
80 years ago, Xia Shuqin witnessed the murder of her family during the Nanjing Massacre. The Girl and the Picture uncovers how an American missionary’s camera serendipitously captured Xia and her sister, binding his family and theirs forever. Courtesy of USC Shoah Foundation/Cause & Affect Media. (USA/China, 39 min., in Mandarin and English) 

THE HEAD & THE HAND
DIR: Marc Serpa Francoeur
A meditative portrait of two women who confronted great adversity with a profound bond and remarkable positivity, The Head & The Hand presents a rich exploration of disability, independence and sisterhood. Courtesy of Lost Time Media. (Canada/Portugal, 23 min, in Portuguese and English)

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