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FILM FESTIVAL

Elevating voices previously unheard by sharing inspiring stories. See the complete list of outstanding films and purchase your tickets below.

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Opening Night
Friday, May 2nd

SEARCHING FOR AMANI

Searching For Amani - Solange Film Festival
A young aspiring journalist investigates his father's murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya's largest wildlife conservancies.

7:00 PM (Friday, May 2nd)

Searching For Amani - Solange Film Festival

Saturday, May 3rd

SHORT BLOCK #1

Short Block #1 - Solange Film Festival

12:00 PM (Saturday, May 3rd)

 Short Block #1 consists of six short films that explore themes of challenging norms and redefining identity—whether through personal transformation, social change, or breaking barriers. Each story explores individuals or communities pushing boundaries, whether it's Ugandan children embracing Quidditch for social progress, a philosophical search for meaning, or women challenging traditional roles.

SHORT BLOCK #2

Short Block #2 - Solange Film Festival

2:30 PM (Saturday, May 3rd)

Short Block #2 consists of 6 films that explore themes of confronting the past or facing disillusionment with reality, whether through revisiting a life of crime, facing life-or-death decisions, struggling with unfulfilled ambition, or waiting for something that will never come. Each story showcases characters navigating harsh truths, blurring the line between hope and despair.

MIDDLETOWN

Middletown - Solange Film Festival
A group of teenagers in upstate New York in the early 1990's make a student film and uncover a vast conspiracy poisoning their community.

5:00 PM (Saturday, May 3rd)

Middletown - Solange Film Festival

BOYS GO TO JUPITER

Boys go to Jupiter - - Solange Film Festival
A teenager in suburban Florida desperately hustles to make $5000 in this dreamy and surreal animated coming-of-age story.

8:00 PM (Saturday, May 3rd)

Boys go to Jupiter - - Solange Film Festival

Sunday, May 4th

THE ELEPHANTS AND THE GRASS

The Elephant and the Grass  - Solange Film Festival
With only each other depend on, 14-year-old Shamira and her mother flee tribal genocide.

2:00 PM (Sunday, May 4th)

The Elephant and the Grass  - Solange Film Festival

SHORT BLOCK #3

Short block #3 -  Solange Film Festival

5:00 PM (Sunday, May 4th)

Short block #3 consists of four short films whose themes explore self-discovery and personal transformation through unexpected challenges—whether it's a woman seeking adventure in an unfamiliar place, a couple navigating a turning point in their relationship, a radio DJ confronting her past and future, or an athlete overcoming barriers to achieve his dreams. Each story explores personal growth, resilience, and the transformative power of stepping outside one's comfort zone.

THIRD ACT

Third Act - Solange Film Festival
On its surface, the documentary is a biopic that explores the elder filmmaker's public role as "the Godfather of Asian American film,” including one of the pioneering works exploring the Japanese American internment camps in WW2. But with his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, the film navigates themes of art, grief, and a father-son relationship. The undercurrent poses a question that’s at once personal and universal: how can a father and son say goodbye?

7:15 PM (Sunday, May 4th)

Third Act -  Solange Film Festival

When: 

May 2-4, 2025

Where:

Row House Cinema - Lawrenceville

4115 Butler St, Pittsburgh PA, 15201

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