Greetings film lovers! BHERC is excited to announce our 28th Annual Sistas Are Doin’ It for Themselves Short Film Showcase. This year we are proud to present ten phenomenal films helmed by exceptional female filmmakers.
BHERC spotlights shorts created by female filmmakers of African-American descent (Black Women). This screening and dialogue is an opportunity for emerging African American female Directors to showcase their skills, talent and vision through film screenings, while giving the audience a chance to view and discuss the artistry, passion and sacrifice involved in the independent film making process.
BHERC looks forward to presenting quality virtual film screenings and content.
Your purchase provides all access pass to view the films on March 27th at 12:00am PST until April 11th at 11:59pm PST.
Be sure to join our live Q&A with the filmmakers on April 11th at 3:00pm PST
Schedule
Saturday, March 27th @ 12:00am PST -Film Access Begins
Sunday, April 11th @ 3pm PST- Q&A with Filmmakers on Zoom
Sunday, April 11th @ 11:59pm PST– Film Access Ends
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Blackbird Fly is a short fantasy piece about Raven Wilkinson, seen through the mind of a young girl named Gabby. This is the first in a series called “Medusa Girls” that features women throughout history, seen as girls that dared to dream!
It's a pretty normal Saturday in Brooklyn, or what at least is the new normal, six feet away from humanity. But, “we gotta stay safe” so we abide by the rules. Rules are made to be broken even if it leaves you breathless. We meet two strangers whose lives collide simply over coffee. Weston Harrison and Gabrielle Wintry. Their names say it all.
After the death of her husband, Carol is faced with raising her twin daughters alone and navigating the aftermath of tragedy. One daughter sees the world through the eyes of an elitist, while the other sees the world as a defeatist. Their journeys will be as life changing as the death that set them on this unexpected and heartbreaking course.
While working the night shift in downtown LA, a rookie cop finds himself at a crossroads when he is pressured into making a life altering decision.
Three women Interview to become the next Corporate CFO, a job normally targeted toward the "ole boys' network." Only one is chosen to get the job!
Simone Hoperight, a prominent therapist, is battling depression from the sudden death of her newborn. The daily stress of her occupation, being a wife and not having enough time to grieve, causes Simone to seek comfort in a recreational activity that could cause her to lose it all. Will she regain her focus to seek the necessary help or will she continue to succumb to the comfort the drug provides her?
When they learn their friend has kidnapped a cop on the night of MLK Jr.’s assassination, two sisters and leaders of the Black Panther Party must set aside their differences to navigate one of the most turbulent nights in history.
Short experimental film surrounding the stressors of a doctor appointment during COVID.
Noor is dying. She receives a visit with a voice that offers her a choice from three proposals that expire at midnight ... With the help of her best friend Oumar who comes to visit her, she gets down to it. It will change their lives forever.
Gregory Jones, a 28 year old architect, has been dreaming about a woman he has never met. His fianceé, April Lewis, has been understanding, but when Gregory calls out another woman's name in his sleep, April's patience begins to wear thin. But things become more complicated when the mystery woman from his dreams becomes his new client. When dreams and reality collide, sparks fly.