Watch anytime between September 11-21. A radical horror protest against genocide. A magic-less teenager proving herself in roller derby. A dancer’s body changing. A trans man’s plans undone by rain. Friends around a bonfire getting real. A woman turning grief into fight.

Set in Oakland, Watermelon in Wintertime is a radical horror music video following a being who embodies society’s outcasts. Compelled to exist, in spite of systemic violence, physical and spiritual warfare and their mental health. And forced to eat surreal winter watermelons — a metaphor for the media-fed narratives of war and genocide — their journey becomes a visceral protest against oppression from America to Palestine to Sudan.

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Watermelon In Wintertime

Set in Oakland, Watermelon in Wintertime is a radical horror music video. A being who embodies society’s outcasts is forced to eat surreal winter watermelons, the media fed narratives of war and genocide made visceral. Their journey is a protest that stretches from America to Palestine to Sudan.

In a whirlwind of magical mishaps and roller-skating mayhem, Sahara, a magic-less teenager, unwittingly finds herself thrust into the fantastical world of roller derby. Teaming up with a squad of quirky, spell-slinging roller derby girls, she embarks on a hilarious journey from zeroes to heroes, determined to conquer the derby scene and prove that even without magic, She’s got what it takes to win it all.

Wheels & Roses

In Wheels & Roses, Sahara, a teenager with no magic in a world full of it, lands in the middle of a roller derby league run by spell-slinging skaters. She’s determined to prove she can win without it.

Prolific Oakland based dancer, teacher and choreographer Sarah Crowell redefines her relationship with her body and her craft as she goes through menopause and is forced to confront the unique experience of aging as a female athlete. The Second Spring is about the strength, intentionality, and vulnerability it takes to be a woman with a life long career as an athlete. Executive Produced by Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, Unstoppable: Stories of Strength is a series of short films that gives insight into the unique experience of being a female athlete. Exploring visceral experiences such as returning to work after giving birth and aging as a female athlete, to looking at what’s specifically needed to fuel female athletes and help them overcome injuries, Unstoppable highlights the grit, determination, tenacity and strength of female athletes around the world.

Body image, Body dysmorphia, Acupuncture needles

The Second Spring

In The Second Spring, Oakland dancer, teacher, and choreographer Sarah Crowell redefines her relationship with her body and her craft as she moves through menopause, confronting what it means to age as a female athlete.

A human wanders, ponders their identity, and finds their way.

Flores Del Corazón

In Flores Del Corazón, a human wanders, ponders their identity, and finds their way.

Leo, a trans man with undiagnosed ADHD, is on his way to win back his ex-girlfriend when his plans are thwarted by a storm, forcing him to slow down and reevaluate.

Emotional distress, Panic attack, Parent yelling at a child

Leo Lets It Rain

In Leo Lets It Rain, Leo, a trans man with undiagnosed ADHD, is on his way to win back his ex-girlfriend when a storm derails everything, forcing him to slow down whether he wants to or not.

A group of 20 somethings hang out at a midnight bondfire, until their conversations turn from playful banter to something deeper.

Tending To

In Tending To, a group of twentysomethings gather around a midnight bonfire. The conversation starts light and doesn’t stay that way.

Farah lets a newfound thirst for justice guide her life after the case involving her best friend's rape is dismissed.

Emotional distress, Sexism, Flashing images, Swearing, Violence, Mention of sexual violence

Breaking It All

In Breaking It All, the case involving Farah’s best friend’s rape is dismissed. What follows is Farah letting a newfound drive for justice reshape her life.

The&nbsp;Filmmaker&nbsp;Q&amp;A&nbsp;following&nbsp;our&nbsp;Friday&nbsp;Opening&nbsp;Night&nbsp;Screening&nbsp;Queer&nbsp;Black&nbsp;Joy&nbsp;Like&nbsp;Fire.&nbsp;Moderated&nbsp;by&nbsp;QWOCMAP Board Member Emily Park, featuring filmmakers Kana Azhari, Sankofa B. Soleil, Maria CD, Chinyce Cole-Henry, and Jalena Keane-Lee.

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Filmmaker Q&A - Break Shit!

ENCORE: Break Shit!

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