Elfenworks Hope in Social Justice Category 2015-2016 | Campus Movie Fest

Judged at First Sight

Opinions on interracial love in America.

Jonathan is a young military veteran who has been diagnosed with ALS. This story engulfs his struggle to balance relationships and his own insanity through an inevitable fatal disease.

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Yadira Villarreal

A modest yet rebellious young woman tires of her abusive, domineering husband and abandons him in the search for a life that is her own.

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Adesuwa Onaghinor

People go through hardships everyday and sometimes we get so filled with anger ,hurt and depression that we forget how lucky we are just to be able to wake up every morning because not everyone gets that opportunity.We try so hard to fit in ,to be…

Victoria Sellers

Islam is a growing religion in the world, but especially in America, there are some skewed views of what it truly is creating one of dozens of social injustices.

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Explore a discouraged soul's world as he attempts to discover his way in a mundane world.

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Bonnie Harris-Lowe

A young woman faces a traumatic experience and must decide how to move forward.

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A short art film about a fictitious girl named 'Iris' who deals with depression and isolation.

Saaniya Bagdadi

One of the biggest world crisis' that is going in the 21st century is the Syrian Refugee Crisis. In a day's span almost 3,000 people flee the country due to political disputes. The war torn country forces many young people to leave their lives…

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suicide thinking

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Herman Phillips

A narrative drama about the difficulties American Muslims face as a result of radical extremism.

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Jordan Periú Ginsberg

HuskyTHON is a year long fundraising effort at the University of Connecticut that raises funds for Connecticut Children's Medical Center. We celebrate the year with an eighteen hour dance marathon over the course of a weekend. Since our founding,…

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Humanity Reboot

Spitting the reality on the condition of how all of us ignore what goes around in the world ... targeting the leaders.

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How To Get Rid of Trans Fat before T

A female to male transgender teen getting dressed for the day ahead of him. This happens daily.

What if "Hot Chocolate" wishes to be called "Beautiful" just once?

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How does college hookup culture affect women? Is it empowering and add to a women's sexual liberation? Or does it give women a false sense of empowerment but actually a false view of sex? A short documentary.

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Homeless. Hungry. Hero?

When a man written off by his peers is faced with a chance to make a difference, will he be able to emerge as more than an outcast by the society he strives to better?

Homeless People Are Cool(You Never Know)

We are all human. All bleed blood. We need to care for one another. Being homeless isn't the best thing in the World, but this video will help you understand that in the worst of situations, theres always a reason to smile.

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Melissa Cordell

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Hold Your Judgment

Hold your judgment is a short movie that focuses on the "quick judgment" phenomenon we experience today. Hold your judgment & don't judge too quickly.

Hidden Amongst Us

College homelessness is an issue that is largely unheard of despite the fact that over 58,000 students reported themselves as homeless on the 2013 FAFSA. Hidden Amongst Us reveals the harsh reality of being young and homeless in today's society by…

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Kennedy Love-Green

A mother must explain the reality of racism and police brutality to her 12 year old son; But is it too late?

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What do we really care? The fake friendship, fake relationship, or the careless society. All of the story begins with a gum.

Morgan Sanguedolce

In the heart of life's most bittersweet times, two girls experience the difficulties of dating in their 20's, and the daunting realities of the what the future might hold.

Araceli Gutierrez

Gaby is a short film encouraging more girl to be confident, in whatever it may be.

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Fronti Nulla Fides

Appearances is NOT the bases of judgement. (Character counts)

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From The Filter

This documentary takes a real and honest look into the lives of collaborating artists and unveils the processes behind the creation.

Michael Gormley

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Footprints of David Art Promo

This film is a documentary journal of a unique Theater arts and dance drama organization in West Africa that uses these art forms as a social tool to provide an alternative that helps to rehabilitate and empower destitute, homeless and juvenile…

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A lonely student wanders the pathways to her dorm room unaware that she is being... FOLLOWED.

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Elizabeth Pritchard

A film that shows the importance that good food and community can have in our lives.

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Khalil Roquemore

Spoken word about America's greatest fear.

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Father and Daughter

"They say Father knows best, but some times. Daughter knows best"

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Journey into the mind of someone who is fading from hope.

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Everybody Needs a Job

A group student film that discusses the issue of how criminal record impacts employment.

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Michaelangelo Abenojar

Murdering to be with another will come back to haunt you.

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When you are surrounded by people telling you how to look, and how to feel sometimes you start to wonder when being yourself is enough.

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Double Standards

A role reversal that goes through the day of a male student at a female-dominated Tech school.

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Domestic Violence

Jazmine Moreland

Event for the awareness of domestic violence.

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Do you love yourself?

Elycea Almodovar

Did you know self worth in America is at an all time low?

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Dismantling the Gender Binary One Step at a Time

Total ForTheWin Nguyen

A short documentary that explores the role of gender in traditional partner dance, and how by creating a gender neutral environment, we are able to expand the art of partner dance to include everyone, whether they choose to be a leader or a…

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Disconnected from his relationship and overly connected with his phone, David tries to reconnect with reality and over come his inner demon.

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Diamonds in the Rough

Film about the many challenges public school students face attending big universities that the average person may not be able to understand or relate to.

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This is a documentary about people's definition of love and their own perceptions. Defining love is the hardest thing anyone can do.

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Shawn-Marie Clements

The everyday story of Deaf people and the job search. Coming together with community to discuss the desire to work and find the best solution. In the end, Being you Always wins.

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This short video explains the process of choosing an outfit of the day according to moment emotion, fashion taste, background experience, identity and etc.

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Daisies for Mom

Daisies for Mom is a short film that delivers a message of forgiveness with an unexpected twist by the protagonist. The plot is the murder of the protagonist's mother. The way he decides to cope with the pain of losing his is what distinguishes the…

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Margaret Worrell

Eating disorders are becoming a dangerous norm, and it's not just the stick thin modeling industry that's craving to be thin.

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Controlled Rotation

Many dedicated people wish to attend college, but some cannot afford it. This problem should not be ignored. "Controlled Rotation" explores thoughts on the situation.

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Confidence in women

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College Anonymous

De Andre Clyburn

People make assumptions, but little of them no the truth, and the truth hurts. The young people depicted in this film express whats really wrong with them, whether you want to hear it or not

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Climate Change Changes You

A thought provoking and inspirational short film about climate change.

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A film about creating a change and standing up to gender roles.

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Care in the Community: Student Nurses Making a Difference

Benjamin Ebaugh

Follow a group of student nurses as they travel to an underserved elementary school in Apopka and share their insight into helping and educating in the community.

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Can You Lend Me a Dollar?

Erini-Beatrice Dochery

San Francisco is widely known as one of the cultural hubs of the world, however it is also one of the cities with the highest rate of homeless people on the streets. This short film explores the story of Marayla and Penny and their experience on the…

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Brianna Seamster

A story about a girl trying to find where she belongs.

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Bronx Pro Real Estate Management

This documentary is about Bronx Pro Real Estate and how it's founder, alongside of the dedicated employees, strive to make stable and prosperous living environments for residents of the Bronx.

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Matthew Eric Williams

A personal exploration piece documenting my internal struggle while forced to live in an empty dorm room after my roommate committed suicide, regardless of my attempts to contact the university for relocation.

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Told through his little brother’s eyes, a young man is rejected by his parents for being gay and is not given support when he contracts AIDS, which impacts his younger brother’s life forever.

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Blurring The Lines

A meditation on what it means to be young, a person of color and queer. We take a glimpse into the minds of these girls as we seek to understand ourselves and the world around us.

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Young college girl makes a decision that will change her life.

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An experimental documentary about racial identity and intersectionality.

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Be True to Who You Are

Valeree Jean DelGuidice

A documentary on the UNF LGBT Resource Center's 10th anniversary and how it affects the campus.

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Hanna Lin Frauen

Another twist on a PSA to not text and drive. Informing the audience of the risks they take not only harming themselves, but others.

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This short film aims to illuminate the inner dialogue that occurs between an individual and his/her depression.

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Anxiety is a short exposing the inside mind of an anxiety-filled student to the outside world.

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An Ordinary Occurrence

A film about a man's epiphany.

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An Open Letter to My Mental Illness

An Open Letter to My Mental Illness. We are never alone in our struggles.

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An Excellent Freedom

Aria J. Fairman

In a emotional battle against herself and her situation, Candace allows herself to go through the steps of understanding and deciding her predicament involving a positive pregnancy test.

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America, Let's Talk

Adrienne Hargrove

Spoken Word Documentary Depicting Injustices in America

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Ambitious Oscar (The Prisoner & the Patriot)

Ambitious Oscar is the story of a prestigious arts professor who, with the help of her partner and confidant stoops to desperate measures to get a centerpiece for her upcoming arts Gala.

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AGenda Bendas: The Bois Next Door

Insight on Masculine Identified Women

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A brother must make the ultimate decision, no matter the cost.

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A Woman's Voice

This is a short documentary/questionnaire about women and they are viewed, how they want to viewed, and who they are.

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A Student's Perspective on Homelessness Pt III

Donovan Garrett

This is a student's perspective of how they think people become homeless.

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A Student's Perspective on Homelessness Pt II

Donovan Garrett

This is a student's perspective of how they think people become homeless.

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A Student's Perspective on Homelessness Pt I

Donovan Garrett

This is a student's perspective of how they think people become homeless.

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A Problem in America

Ivy Love Kilpatrick

Inspired by a poem by Emir Brown, a young Black man's inner voice is brought to the outside world. His frustrations with police brutality and murder as well as the misconception and misrepresentation of Black men in America are evident. His struggle…

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A Closer Look at Poverty

Students document their point of view about the effects of poverty in their community.

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Everybody has a story...now so does every cat. Adopt. Voluteer. Donate. Support your local shelters. Cast: K. D. Brittany Perry J. Burke K. Perry M. Perry B. Perry Songs: Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution…

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November 11 2016, thousands pore onto the streets of Atlanta to protest a Trump presidency three days after his stunning win over Hillary Clinton.

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#BEYOU Bullying Awareness

This short video is to promote awareness on a rising issue world wide, Bullying. This video is to help people reach out, speak up fro those who can`t, and put an end to bullying. No one should ever have to feel afraid to live their life or be who…

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Kitty Cecilia Delaney

Coming this summer, a romance for the modern world. Jason has met the perfect woman for him, but he soon discovers her secret: She's bisexual. Forced to confront issues he didn't know existed, Jason must decide: Is she worth it?

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Gabriel Sanchez

After finding a girl's phone on a train, a boy tries to get it back to her.

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Jesus Mena Salas

Jesus is a young boy from a humble background that discovers the segregation and classism issues in his community. He discovers a sort of systematic prejudice towards different people belonging to a particular social class.

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Take the chance, Never give up.

The story of a secret war. A family of refugees. The pursuit of hope, in a time of no hope.

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Tomorrow Will Be Better

Xavier Cruz-Garcia

"Tomorrow Will Be Better" is the story of Elia, 16, who attempts to cope with being raped by a trusted companion. The story is told in the fantasy world that Elia has created to protect herself from the reality of what she had endured.

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Brianna Sarai Martin

In Atlanta, Ga, homelessness goes beyond the surface of what is often seen. It extends to the youth- a group that is often overshadowed. Chop Art, a non profit organization, provides homeless youth with opportunities to express themselves through…

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A boy tries to keep a relationship alive with his father, despite all the neglect and alcohol abuse.

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Frozen, Wary, Phobic of Being Seen

A victim of sexual assault becomes frozen in time. Unable to turn to their support structure, their post-traumatic self is instead held back from asking for help because of their fear of victim-blaming. Physical manifestations of victim-blaming…

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As part of a class assignment: a high school student shares the story of an average American family living in poverty.

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New Hope for Families

New Hope Family Shelter provides temporary assistance and shelter for homeless families in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Director Elaine Guinn recounts why she got involved in the shelter and shares some of the work New Hope has done.

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The Young Pioneers

The Young Pioneers are the first all international team to race in Indiana Universities Little 500 bike race. They strive to bring diversity and acceptance to the community.

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King of the Ring

Marquese Stewart is a young man chasing his dream of being a professional boxer in Bloomington IN. He grew up in Chicago committing crime. When He spent his 21st birthday in jail, he decided to change his life for the better. He was the 2015 Indiana…

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Race to the Bottom

In this satirical take on our electoral process, Senator Dave Davidson, Secretary Janet Hicks, and Congressman Larry Phillips compete on television to win the 2016 Race to the Bottom.

A dancer's life is thrown into turmoil as she battles Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

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Loss of Control

A working woman is attempting to complete last minute errands late at night and smokes a cigarette on the silent street. While relaxing after her long day, an insidious man attempts to allure the woman into his car.

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Brittany Guerin

(her) FLESH is an experimental film that follows the daily routine of a young woman, which eventually reveals a secret of her past.

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Dipping Your Tire

A journey by bike across the United States becomes an experiment in vulnerability.

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Stereotypes: 12 People 1 Question [1]

These days, it is so easy to stereotype people, whether it is because of their race, gender, or overall physical appearance. People judge others and form opinions and conclusions, that are derived from stereotypical origins way too often. This video…

Jonathan Alonso

Starlynn is a Hopi artist living in the southern shadow of San Francisco. Every morning she runs the trail around Dog Head Lake. During her run, she meditates on her love of nature, her childhood, her art, and her tribe.

Brook Chapdelaine

A short film on the social injustice of Domestic Abuse and how there is more to a person than being a victim.

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This short is based off the true story of Maleha who was forced out of her home in Afghanistan by the former Soviet Union and traveled to the U.S. for asylum.

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The Story of Marie

The true story of my mother Marie, my father, and my oldest brother Mario. It is a short awareness film about how abuse affects children and women. It is a call to action to speak out and stop Domestic Violence.

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A short portrait documentary on Jalyn Radziminski. This film delves into her struggles with her ethnic identity overtime.

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WHEREVER YOU GO

Domestic abuse is not an easy thing to experience, especially not an easy thing to tell. This film contains three actual stories of domestic abuse, and the hopeful advice that is given. Do not be ashamed of your story, for it can inspire others, and…

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