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The Human Voice & Other Shorts You Might Have Missed!


Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar & more!


2021 | Various



Screening

Friday, August 20, 2021, 7pm

Matinee

Saturday, August 21, 2021, 3pm

Screening

Saturday, August 21, 2021, 7pm

Matinee

Sunday, August 22, 2021, 1pm



This special program features all the great short films you might have missed in 2020 and beyond! 


Program:


The Human Voice 

Director and Screenwriter: Pedro Almodóvar

Spain

A woman watches time passing next to the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up, but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn’t understand that his master has abandoned him.


BJ's Mobile Gift Shop

Director and Screenwriter: Jason Park

USA

A young Korean-American hustler runs throughout the city of Chicago making sales out of his "mobile gift shop."


Black Bodies

Director and Screenwriter: Kelly Fyffe-Marshall

Canada

A Black man laments as he comes face-to-face with the realities of being Black in the 21st century.


The Criminals

Director and Screenwriter: Serhat Karaaslan 

France, Romania, Turkey

In a town in Turkey, a young couple is looking for some privacy. They are rejected from the hotels because they do not have a marriage certificate. When they think they found a way, the situation gets out of hand.


KKUM

Director and Screenwriter: Kang-min Kim

South Korea, U.S.A.

My mother's dreams have always been strong premonitions for important moments in my life. I rely on her dreams more than any religion.


To Know Her

Director: Natalie Chao

U.S.A., Hong Kong

A poetic exploration of the camera's gaze and a family's relationship with the filmmaker's mother.


White Wedding

Director and Screenwriter: Melody C. Roscher

U.S.A.

Amidst a racially tense Southern wedding, a biracial bride has the chance to confront her estranged Black father after accidentally hiring his wedding band to perform.


Wiggle Room

Directors and Screenwriters: Sam Guest, Julia Baylis

U.S.A.

Determined to save her wheelchair ramp from repossession, Daisy confronts the shady insurance agent who owes her money. Wiggle Room received the 2021 Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize for Acting.




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• Please note: COVID-19 safety guidelines are in place. At this time, face masks and social distancing from groups outside your party are required regardless of vaccination status. Culver Cinema capacity is currently limited to 50%. We have purchased new aerosolizing guns to further sanitize between each screening.

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• When you arrive, present your E-Ticket(s) (printed or on your mobile device) and valid student ID, if applicable, to staff. E-Tickets may also be redeemed at the Admissions Desk.

• Film admission tickets are valid for the screening time indicated on the ticket only.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, safety guidelines are listed below:

• At this time, face masks are required regardless of vaccination status. 

• If you feel unwell, please reschedule your visit.

• Feel free to use hand sanitizing stations and wash hands as necessary. 

• As always, large bags, food, and drink are not permitted in the museum and theatre.

• We are following an enhanced cleaning protocol and our ventilation filters are changed regularly.

• Culver Cinema capacity is currently limited to 50% and social distancing is required in the theatre. We have purchased new aerosolizing guns to further sanitize between each screening.

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public space where people are present. We cannot guarantee you will not be exposed to COVID-19 during your visit. Those visiting UCR ARTS do so at their own risk of such exposure.

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