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Showcase 11

The Foreigner

(Yabanci) An Egyptian college student celebrates his last night in Istanbul, questioning his idea of home.

Midday Crisis

A deeply depressed man dares to share his feelings with a crisis hotline operator.

Parachute

Deciding to try a discounted skydiving outfit, a couple’s relationship is challenged.

Just As I Remember

A filmmaker compares growing up with a parent with ALS with another family’s recent experience.

My Dear Americans

After relocating to United States, a Sikh couple manages their adjustment in different ways.

Godverdomme Coffee

On his way to the electric chair, a condemned man fights for a cup of coffee.

Reborn

(Renacimiento) Shock, grief, and confusion strike when a man comes home to find what appears to be his girlfriend’s suicide.

Change Over Time

The gradual transition from woman to man is well-documented through poetry and remembrance.

Date

On an internet date, a goofy chatterbox talks up a storm, packing in their entire relationship arc.

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