Annual Awards 2026 | Program 3 — Her Stories: Intimate & Bold

2:45 – 4:20 PM · Cinema 8 · 🟡 13+

Sewed Figs

Liliana Chomsky (USA)

In 1956 suburban Florida, an ambitious seventeen-year-old girl attempts to sell lingerie at a housewives’ Tupperware party. Its very pregnant, very Catholic host proves to be a hard sell.

13:06

Hail, Mary

Molly Foy (USA)
California Premiere

In a small Wyoming town, 15-year-old Sadie is torn between her devout mother and friends planning to run away. To prove her loyalty, she agrees to destroy her mother’s sacred statue, leading to a tense confrontation that forces Sadie to choose between faith, family, and escape.

14:08

Lady Toy

Cat Masterson and Emily Wildwood (USA)
World Premiere

A devoted housewife receives her first vibrator, and her first orgasm.

17:36

The Daughter’s Choice

Huimin Dong (China)

A teenage girl uncovers her mother’s secret lover, revealing a hidden, freer side of her. Torn between preserving a fragile family and letting her mother go, she faces a painful choice about love, change, and growing up.

08:45

Alyssum

Alex King (USA)

A woman struggles with perfectionism while trying to create the perfect bouquet for her wife. As anxiety and self-doubt take hold—embodied by creeping vines—she must choose between embracing imperfection or being consumed by her fears.

06:28

The Metamorph

Saeid Mohammadi (Iraq)
USA Premiere

A portrait session evolves into a poetic exploration of identity as a filmmaker captures the story of a woman living with vitiligo. Through her voice and intimate imagery, the film challenges perceptions of beauty, revealing a quiet transformation.

04:48

Bridget

Anne Williamson (Ireland)
USA Premiere

A young woman in rural Ireland is brutally killed by her husband, who believes she is a fairy changeling, drawing her family and neighbors into a tragic act rooted in superstition. Recounting the infamous 1895 case known as Ireland’s last witch burning, the film seeks to restore Bridget Cleary’s legacy and bring closure to a story long overshadowed by fear and shame.

29:10