Drama
In The Arms of the Tree
The complex crisis of Kimia and Farid's life, who have been married for twelve years, destroys the beautiful world of their children, children who know nothing but simplicity and kindness in life.
Returns
An unexpected and upsetting reunion...the spark in their eyes remain intact. Will they be able to make up for lost years? Will fate give them a second chance?
We, women
"Nosotras" is a short film directed by Isabel Vega Zarzuela and Nacho Vargas Carrión, produced by I.E.S. Pedro Munoz Seca in Cadiz. The story centers on Silvia, a 55-year-old woman who feels confined by patriarchal norms and believes her life lacks value. However, she soon embarks on a journey that challenges her perceptions and leads to unexpected self-discovery.
Sandwich
Emma, the teenage daughter of Chinese immigrants, constantly butts heads with her mother over taking traditional Chinese meals for lunch as she fears she'll be made fun of. She later learns not to take what she has for granted.
Documentary
The Last Wild Herd
Thirty to sixty million buffalo once roamed North America. By 1902, all but 23 were slaughtered at the hands of the United States government, in a deliberate attempt to exterminate Native Tribes. This film explores the story of The Buffalo Field Campaign, an organization that has fought on the front lines for the last 27 years.
Highlands Cashiers Film Festival
General Admission
Martin Lipscomb Theater