Student films in 2024 UMFF

2024 Universe Multicultural Film Festival Student & Youth Films


		Student Films:			Ojue \|Panama\| 13:08 Director: Fernando Broce A panamanian fashion designer living in the US, who is embarrassed about her culture, is forced to bring her dad with dementia (who is convinced that he is still in Panama) to her most important exhibition.

		Rrmea Over the Clouds \|United Kingdom\| 15:00 Director: Renyin Zhang The young girl, Xiao Yu, returned to her hometown in memory under the guidance of God-Sheep, and uncovered an unknown secret of her grandma. She reconnected the deep emotional relationships between her, her hometown, and her grandma there.			The Wall \|China\|24:40 Director: Li Yixuan Xu Qiao's sister suffered from depression and attempted suicide due to frequent browsing of negative information spread by an account on the Internet. Brother Xu Qiao asks his friends to locate the account holder, and finally discovered that the real murderer was among them
		Youth Made Films:
		A Glimpse of Hope \|United States\| 5:00 Director: Brandon Kim A heartfelt documentary depicting the struggles of a Ukrainian couple victimized by the Russia-Ukraine war that highlights the importance of assisting those in need.			Back to India – An Immigrant Story \|United States\| 10:07 Director: Zidaan Kapoor Vishal Kapoor returns to his childhood home.

		Guiding Light \|United States\| 5:00 Director: India Anne Mitchell It tells the story of a young teen (Polly Hannah Klaas) in a small town in America who was kidnapped from her bedroom during a slumber party while her family was in the house. In "Guiding Light", India Mitchell, a teen growing up in the same town thirty years later brings a fresh perspective and highlights the importance of the legacy of this case to the continuing endeavor to keep children safe.			Whispers of the Shadow \|South Korea\| 16:46 Director: Hyojin Lee