Spotlights: A SHOWTIME Short Film Series
Season 1
TV-MA
A collection of short films showcasing an expansive range of themes.
5 Episodes
- Pozole / Tea Time on Hip Hop Nation / Broken Bird
E1Pozole / Tea Time on Hip Hop Nation / Broken Bird"Pozole" follows Maia, who sets out to reconnect with her Mexican-American roots. In "Tea Time on Hip Hop Nation", radio show host Ethel Jenny interviews for a new gig. "Broken Bird" tells the story of a biracial girl who prepares for her Bat Mitzvah. - Raspberry / Benevolent Ba / In France Michelle is a Man’s NameE2
Raspberry / Benevolent Ba / In France Michelle is a Man’s Name“Raspberry”: A son struggles to say goodbye to his dead father; “Benevolent Ba”: A devout woman’s lust for virtue thrusts her family into a sacrificial slaughter of biblical proportion; “In France Michelle is a Man’s Name”: Set against the backdrop of the American West, this short explores fatherhood, rituals of male bonding and what it means to identify as a trans man in contemporary America. - Meats / Cross My Heart / Sebastian
E3Meats / Cross My Heart / SebastianIn "Meats", a pregnant vegan wrestles with her newfound craving for meat. "Cross My Heart" follows a teenage girl who learns a secret that changes the way she sees her family. "Sebastian" tells the story of an emigrating father who writes home to his son. - Sweatheart Dancers / The South is My Sister’s Skin / Sales Per Hour
E4Sweatheart Dancers / The South is My Sister’s Skin / Sales Per Hour"Sweetheart Dancers" is about a couple determined to rewrite the rules of Native American culture. "The South is My Sister's Skin" follows an artist's coming of age in the American South. In "Sales Per Hour" a young woman at work witnesses a sexual encounter. - He Wants to Know My Number / PonyboiE5
He Wants to Know My Number / Ponyboi"He Wants to Know My Number" addresses the double standard targeting female sexuality. Filmmaker Sakinah Iman gives her take on sex and promiscuity. In "Ponyboi", an Intersex sex worker looks for love and a way out of his seedy life in New Jersey.