Spotlights: A SHOWTIME Short Film Series
Season 1
TV-MA
A collection of short films showcasing an expansive range of themes.
Where to Watch Spotlights: A SHOWTIME Short Film Series • Season 1
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 Name
E2Raspberry / Benevolent Ba / In France Michelle is a Man’s NameIn "Benevolent Ba", a woman's lust for virtue thrusts her family into a sacrificial slaughter. In "France Michelle is a Man's Name" explores being a trans man in contemporary America. "Raspberry" follows a son struggling to say goodbye to his dead father. - 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.