Persistence of Vision Film Festival

Schedule:

The Skywriter

A man who cannot read gets a job as a skywriting pilot.

Runtime: 5:29

Director: Jebediah Holiday

Forgetting Naevy

Two childhood friends, Thomas and Naevy, are torn apart when one of their father’s gets a job in another state. They promise to stay in touch and write to each other every week, and they do, until one day Naevy’s letter isn’t returned. Naevy returns to their home town only to find out things are much more sinister than she once thought. Watch Naevy and Thomas navigate friendship, loss and then life after hardship.

Runtime: 9:53

Director: Hendrix Yancey

Scrubby

Scrubby wants to live in his mother’s thick fur forever, but she’s starting to lose hair. When he brings back a strand of hair that flew away, all he finds is a pile of hair and a trail in the snow. In search of his mother, Scrubby encounters a naked, freezing creature. Is his fur enough to warm both of them?

Runtime: 6:33

Director: Paul Vollet

PHÚC YÊU (HAPPY LOVE)

Struggling with her identity after her mother's death, Linh finds connection with her father and culture leading up to their yearly Lunar New Year celebration.

Runtime: 17:55

Director: Bailey Vo

Bee Bold

A young girl, ridiculed for her unique sparkle and rainbow style, discovers through her supportive and eccentric aunt that embracing her true self is her greatest strength, ultimately surprising her bullies with an unstoppable confidence that shines brighter than ever.

Runtime: 6:30

Director: Jen Nobles

JACKS

A little girl, bored with her homework, asks her father's business partner to show her a magic trick.

Runtime: 3:09

Director: Jebediah Holiday

Strawberry

While working two jobs to help support her family, Martha struggles, as a first generation immigrant from Honduras, to find balance between her roots and American culture on the day of her cousin's quinceanera.

Runtime: 14:47

Director: Nathaly Moreno

Lives Impacting Lives

At the Pocket Theatre, where dreams take flight, a group of talented artists stage the iconic musical 'Mary Poppins' and explore how art fosters creativity and strengthens bonds of a community in the face of life's challenges.

Runtime: 11:03

Director: Cory Breshears

Time: 10:30am