Atlanta Film Festival (Day 3) - Shorts: "Food Not Friends"

From the venue:

Rice & Grits : A Vietnamese American Culinary Odyssey of the American South, directed by Hieu HuynhUnited States // 2024 // Vietnamese // 10 mins

Filmmaker Hieu Gray embarks on a personal culinary exploration of the intersection of Vietnamese and Southern cuisine.

Strawberry Shortcake, directed by Deborah Deyvn ChuangTaiwan // 2024 // Mandarin // 21 mins

Reality and dreamscape become increasingly blurred in an uncomfortable Freudian loop for teenage Lolo and her mother.

Loop Line (Dhhaavpatti), directed by Renuka ShahaneIndia // 2024 // Marathi // 8 mins

A middle-aged Mumbai housewife endures her husband's chauvinism and the tedium of her endless chores, finding solace in her fantasies.

To End All Spells, directed by Nana Kwabena, Zak CedarholmUnited States // 2024 // English // 16 mins

In her dying village, a warrior battles to protect Palve—a sacred psychedelic fruit that connects its indigenous to the spiritual realm.

The Best, directed by Ian Bawa, Canada // 2024 // English // 9 mins

A South Asian bodybuilder internally pumps himself to hide his complicated feelings towards his recently deceased father.

BELLY BELLY, directed by Gabriel CarnickUnited States // 2024 // English // 12 mins

Athletes Alyssa and Alex agree to go on a "cheat meal" date only to lose control of their urges by the end of the night.

Selfish, directed by Yang HuUnited States // 2025 // English, Chinese // 10 mins
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