Letter to my Dad

There comes a point in a man's life where he can finally understand and relate to his father, and I think I've just experienced my moment. A short reflection on fatherhood, what it means to be a dad and what this means for our future, featuring a collection of archival materials past and present.

Dad Films

For Roy

Inspired by true events, an imaginative Asian-Canadian girl attempts to fold a thousand cranes as she learns to lose her father during his final days in the hospice.

Independent Filmmakers

Misery

An almost 50-year-old barber who has recently lost his only son is trying to share his sorrow and misery with someone, and considering his job, he tries to make a conversation about this with his customers; but they don't listen to him for various reasons.

Independent Filmmakers

TEAM MERYLAND

Born and raised in the Watts projects of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Mexican-American boxer Meryland Gonzalez fights in-and-out of the ring for her dream to be crowned the 2019 Junior Olympics champion.

Independent Filmmakers

PANAAH

Panaah portrays the life of Kachru, a nobody... a man with no story to tell...nothing to bother about. He is penniless. His life is shattered. Finding no hope left in life, he rejects social life and exile himself to an isolated life, in a garbage dumping ground, in the worst possible place one can imagine. One day, he chanced upon something. He came out of his closed cell and interacts once more with the world. All his hopes are rekindled. He loves to live now...dies to live now. Director Suhaas Karnekar, presents his Kachru to the world ...with Panaah; fascinated with his indomitable spirit and unprecedented struggle.

Independent Filmmakers

The Sister Sister Jinx

Two sisters battle each other in a game of demonic wits.

Student Films

In Celebration of My Super Stepdad, Special Friend, and Marvelous Mentor

A Short Tribute to celebrate the life of my stepdad, friend, and mentor

Dad Films

DancingDADS

Facing the reality that their daughters are growing up and away, these loving dads step way outside their comfort zones to show how much they still care and want to be involved in their girls' lives.

Independent Filmmakers

Soccer Dad

This video is a reflection and goal to be a present dad. It is also a thank you note to my dad. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/dan-phillipson/making-progress License code: BPBUGXAVON0VV7OR

Dad Films

BENNY: Our Musical Lineage

Three generations, spanning 70 years, sharing their passion for music, family and purpose.

Independent Filmmakers

Sleepwalking

Five years old Aylin investigates if Santa is real or it was his dad all these years playing Santa.

Student Films

Do You Love Me?

A young Sansei girl searches for her estranged Nisei father. They reunite after 30 years. Over a period of 4 years, they build a bridge through 80 handwritten letters. While nursing him on his deathbed, she finally finds some resolution.

Independent Filmmakers

The Daddy Shift

The Daddy Shift playfully and poignantly celebrates the increasingly hands-on role fathers play in early childhood. Four Dads share their stories, illustrating the cultural changes that have taken place for Dads over the past few decades and the joys — and surprises — that come with this new role. Plus we get to see lots of cute babies!

Independent Filmmakers

Love Grows Here

Love Grows Here is a reflection of life and love in a growing family. It's a dad's reassurance to his oldest daughter that love is not finite. But that love has the remarkable ability to grow when nurtured and shared. It's a lesson learned from personal experience.

Dad Films

Liaos Draws Inspiration

The inspiration between father and daughter, both finding original art language through each other.

Student Films

Gramps, Not Grumps - Grandpas United Documentary

This short documentary explores the people and inspiration that sparked and sustain the Grandpas United program in White Plains. We meet the co-founders of Grandpas United and go with them on-site as the Grandpas engage in youth engagement activities. The film also captures poignant memories of the Grandpas' experiences with their own grandfathers, as well as their deep affection and devotion to their own grandchildren. It is this inter-generational connection that drives this diverse group of Grandpas to give back to underserved youth in our community. The mission of Grandpas United of the White Plains Youth Bureau is to utilize the talents, skills and experiences of its Grandpas to improve our community. It aspires to serve as male role models and mentors to enhance the growth and development of our youth.

Independent Filmmakers

Wait

It is a story of a blind father who wants to meet his child after a week but due to his unhealthy marriage life he only meets his child once in a week.

Student Films

Daddy's Assessment

A father is forced to lift his game as he is assessed by his 2 year old.

Dad Films

Bygones

A middle-aged dad named Hugo catches a ride home from work on his birthday. His cab ride takes an unexpected route, taking him and his driver on a journey into his past.

Dad Films

Fiebre

Fever

Dario's doll has a fever. He takes care of it, not knowing his enviroment will be shaken by this.

Independent Filmmakers

Turning Epochs

2017 — Fiction — English subtitles 12 min “Dad, I’m coming home to visit!” The distance from city to countryside is measured in more than miles. And sometimes home is reached by other means of transport than those dictated by train schedules. An old man waits for his son next to the railway line from sunrise to sunset.

Independent Filmmakers

Love, Daddy

Love, Daddy is a reflection on the excitement, stress, and fear that comes with being a parent.

Dad Films

Grandpa Cherry Blossom

The life of Francis Uyemastu, a Japanese immigrant, told through the words of Mary Uyematsu Kao, his granddaughter, and Chuck Currier, a local historian and former teacher. Francis Uyematsu created a successful flower nursery, owning over 130 acres of land, until the Japanese Internment during World War 2, where he was forced to sell his land. Entire neighborhoods now sit on his former land, filled with hundreds of homes and high schools, and the flowers he created are no longer his.

Independent Filmmakers

Those Were the Good Days

Riley and her dad spend an afternoon at the park. Dad has to take a few calls, but he's not worried - what could possibly go wrong?

Independent Filmmakers

Evil Dad

From the depths of his heart he can’t help but be the best dad he can be. But it’s not always seen that way.

Dad Films

Everybody Get on Board

In this music video, a father envisions a world of diversity, inclusion, and acceptance for his young son. "It doesn’t matter what clothes you wear. It doesn’t matter how you do your hair. It doesn’t matter who you’re here to love, we’re all standing under the stars above. Waiting for the open chord so everyone can get on board."

Dad Films

Half Soul

In a world materialized and devoid of humanity the sale of souls becomes a very successful business, suicidal offers their souls against a monetary value offered to their family, it is the fantastic story of a father who is obliged to sell his soul to save the life of his dying baby girl.

Independent Filmmakers

Cry Harder

Lyn and her Grandfather band together to make her emotionless father cry in an effort to bring out his humanity.

Independent Filmmakers

Secret Santa

Dad gets a car ride from his 3 year-old daughter and regrets it.

Dad Films

A FATHER

Steve and his father sit in a bar facing one another. They have nothing to tell each other. As Steve decides to leave, his father offers him a gift to retain him. Will it be enough to reconnect two men who have not shared anything for a long time?

Independent Filmmakers

Together for Fathers

An Albuquerque, NM based organization focused on building a community of love, positivity, respect and support amongst young men of color ... take some time to reflect on various notions and experiences of fatherhood. Animated by Charles Cantu.

Independent Filmmakers

D.A.D.

A workaholic father comes home to discover his twin daughters have built a digital android doppelgänger that they lovingly call D.A.D.

Independent Filmmakers

Dying Breed

"Dying Breed" is a short documentary portrait on my father and shows from his perspective the life and legacy of a small family farmer.

Student Films

299.00 (F84.0)

From fragments of the daily life of an autistic child and his father, the director of the short, a declaration of filial love is shaped and the fears that both must face are defined in a world that still rejects diversity.

Dad Films

Pipe Dreams

“Pipe Dreams” follows the story of my Chinese dad and grandpa’s journey in what it means to make sacrifices for your children. They are both currently working as a father-and-son duo for a plumbing business. With long and demanding days, the job has taken a toll on their bodies. However, the unexpected growing bond between them and connection to their newfound home in New Mexico has made it worth it.

Independent Filmmakers

Indifferent

A portrait of a man who was forced to abandon his passion for music and say goodbye to his musical career in Seoul, Korea in order to support his children’s education in New York.

Student Films