In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, we will be watching four short films about immigrant experiences and transnational families for the film club this month. Join us for an engaging discussion!

The Silence: Fatma and her mother are kurdish refugees in Italy. On their visit to the doctor, Fatma has to translate what the doctor tells to her mother, but she keeps silent.

Salam: Salam (Hana Chamoun) is a Lyft driver from a tight knit family. A portion of her family lives in Syria. When her New York based family gets word of a bombing in Syria, it's a waiting game to know if their loved ones are ok. To rest her nerves, Salam decides to go to work. She picks up Audrey (Leslie Bibb), who seems to be in distress herself. The exchange that follows is a layered interaction of surface expectations versus what's really underneath the surface of our daily lives.

Kwaku Ananse: Drawing upon the rich mythology of Ghana, this magical short film combines semi-autobiographical elements with local folklore to tell the story of a young American woman who returns to West Africa for her father's funeral, only to discover his hidden double identity.

Parvaneh: Parvaneh, a young Afghan immigrant, lives in a transit center for asylum in the Swiss mountains. Upon hearing of her father's illness, she travels for the first time to Zurich in order to send her family money. This is the starting point of various encounters.

You can access all of these short films using Kanopy, a free streaming resource available with your library card. Reach out to Henry at 978-671-0948 ext. 4113 or hbarker@billericalibrary.org with any questions. Newcomers are always welcome to our clubs and groups!