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Family Matters Shorts

8 Short Films | 103 min

Families come in all forms—and so do their challenges. This compelling program explores love, conflict, culture, and connection as parents, siblings, partners, and chosen family navigate the messy, beautiful ties that bind us together.

Shorts Program

Showtimes

Saturday, March 28, 2026

S.V. Woman's Club @ 7:00 PM

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Details

Subtitle Language English

Short Films

1981 In 1981 in suburban Long Island, New York, the mullets are long, the metal is heavy, and 14-year-old Douglas gets a birthday surprise that will change his life forever.

CASA CHICA Two siblings meet their father’s secret parallel family—an autobiographical tale seen through innocent, childlike eyes.

FOWL PLAY A determined mother’s quest for a Thanksgiving turkey spirals into chaos.

HATCHLINGS A resentful teenager is forced to babysit her turtle-obsessed half-brother; meanwhile, he dives into a vivid fantasy world where he is a sea turtle and she is a tortoise.

IVAR A change in her husband’s scent sends Anne spiraling into a late-night existential crisis.

KATTI (UNFRIEND) A tender, unsettling portrait of girlhood confronting bias, silence, and fragile sibling love.

SENSE OF EMEGENCY A love letter to first responders, this short film tells the story of Bryan, a local paramedic struggling with the emotional, mental and spiritual highs and lows of his profession.

THE VOTE Amid opposite views, siblings Jessica and Robbie navigate the difficult decision to maintain their mother on life support, ultimately ending in a family vote.

Location

The Woman's Club

574 1st Street East

The story of the Sonoma Valley Woman's Club, now more than a century old, is one of far-seeing founders and equally dedicated members today, who continue to support the social, cultural, and educational needs of the Valley of the Moon.

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