ALL THE LOVE I COULD HANDLE

DIRECTOR: RUBY ROSE COLLINS

When a family dog unexpectedly gives birth and abandons her litter, two headstrong children fight for their distracted mother’s attention to keep the puppies alive.

This short film, written and directed by her granddaughter, tells the layered story of Kathleen Collins as a complicated mother, humanizing her beyond the myth of an idyllic pioneer. This film unearths the universal tug of war between one's responsibilities to one's ambitions and one's children. Inspired by Kathleen's personal diary and lifted from her daughter's written memories, ALL THE LOVE I COULD HANDLE is a true slice of Kathleen's life.

2024/ 16mm & 2k / United States

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DIRECTOR: KING ALI EMEKA

19-year-old writer-director, King Ali Emeka, explores the pitfalls of contemporary Black masculinity against the backdrop of L.A.'s fast and youthful skating scene. Emeka portrays the central character of Malcom, a disturbed and paranoid young skater, who navigates through a fever dream fueled by drugs and memories of past devastations.

2018 / TRT 20 min / 2K / United States