BWiFF 2023

The Search (Still)

The Search

Three days after her high school graduation, Jasmine Lovett joins the Air Force. Initially, she thrives; but soon, she finds herself battling depression. When her commander threatens to discharge her without veterans’ benefits, Jasmine drives to a city park and takes her own life. Three years later, her family still wonders if the Air Force did everything they could to prevent Jasmine’s death.

Some Days (Still)

Some Days

Some days are good, but once a young woman’s freedom is taken from her, some days aren’t so good…for some.

Kiss 'n' Ride (Still)

Kiss ‘n’ Ride

On her way home from a lovely cafe date, a woman finds reminders of her date in every little thing, prompting her to fall in love with the Chicago winter night around her and dream of the date ending differently.

Loud Enough (Still)

Loud Enough

In the shadow of the fifth year anniversary of the #MeToo movement, this intimate, personal film following a sexual assault survivor and her family explores and reflects the Herculean effort still required in America for a survivor of sexual violence and their loved ones to hold an attacker and the judicial system accountable. Loud Enough is empowering and inspiring to people everywhere, not just sexual assault survivors, to understand concretely how criminal justice systems can and must change for there to be accountability and justice.

Rest (Still)

Rest

Iris, a recently sober alcoholic, is due in court tomorrow: rested and prepared. Unable to fall asleep, she battles the voices in her head and her own desire for a drink as the night stretches on, seemingly without end.

Hangman (Still)

Hangman

Dr. Joyce Hendricks is a professor of psychiatry at the Harvard school of medicine. She specializes in the study of violent individuals, specifically serial killers. She and her colleague have been documenting their work. This is their first day in Huntsville, Texas where they meet Bobby.

How Do I Tell You This (Still)

How Do I Tell You This

Two long-time internet friends – Ted, the hometown artist, and Liz, a globe-hopping humanitarian – finally meet in person and explore the possibility of a future together. Neither knows that the other loves them.