SHORTS BLOCK #2
THE LOST ASTRONAUT
In 1963, Ed Dwight Jr. was poised to be NASA’s first African-American astronaut. Until suddenly he wasn’t. 'The Lost Astronaut' comes to us from The New York Times' Op-Docs as an unflinching retrospective on Ed's career that could have been, paying special attention to the systemic racism that deterred him.
THE POND, AT NIGHT
Returning to the pond of their childhood, two sisters abandon themselves to a game they used to play. In the heart of the forest and alongside the aquatic life of the pond, their reunion leads to a disturbing confession.
¿QUE HACES AQUI? A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT KAREN
Can flipping through the channels change your life? For Karen, a former prosecutor living in Chicago, her world changed forever when she accidentally fell in love with telenovelas. Now she has quit her job, and she's moving to Mexico City to write the telenovela she's always wanted to watch.
THE UNLIKELY FAN
She’s a Sri Lankan born, Dallas-based, retired teacher and mother. She’s also crazy about basketball. Meet “The Unlikely Fan” who knows a thing or two about hoops
WEARABLE TRACY
Beginning in May 2017, Lee Kim crafted a hat out of pipe cleaners every day on the subway ride from the Bronx to Manhattan. Spanning everything from the sublime to the surreal, these jaunty headpieces present an opportunity for Kim to create, connect and spark joy in her community.