Making Noise – 2025

Monday, April 7, 3:15 PM

Shoulder To Shoulder
Directors: Adi Hockenberry, Brooklyn Collier, Jett Kincer, Documentary, USA, 13 min
While embracing Appalachia’s punk, DIY, and skate scenes community members come together to create new and diverse art through a stencil workshop in Whitesburg, KY.

Tessitura
Directors: Lydia Cornett, Brit Fryer, Documentary, USA, 18 min
A historical overview of how voice, character, and gender are continuously reformulated in opera by those who contend with these connections daily.

Height of the Kite
Directors: Mehraneh Salimian, Amin Pakparvar, Documentary, Iran, 27 min
On the border of Iran and Pakistan, women can only sing in private rituals. Will Fariba, a teenage girl from this region, overcome the gender and racial discrimination that prevents her from achieving her dreams?

A Quiet Storm
Director: Benjamin Nicolas, Documentary, Japan, 30 min
Maïto, a 14-year-old Krump dance prodigy from suburban Tokyo, navigates the pressures of school and a demanding career. Through the raw energy of his dance, he channels his unspoken emotions and the silent sacrifices of his mother in this intimate family portrait.