Join us for Shorts Fairfield: Documentary, playing as part of IFFBoston 2026. Filmmakers Matt Devino, Evan Smith, Carmen Osuna, Jeremy Sherman, Tom Clement, Jared Katsiane, Roseli Gonzalez, Rachel Cameron, Gabriela Pierina Pinasco Najera, and Walter Andres Garay Luzuriaga are expected to be in attendance for a Q&A.Films in this shorts package include:
Born Secret (dir. Riley Fitchpatrick)
A filmmaker returns to his Tennessee hometown, the secret city that built the atomic bomb. There he meets the workers who created humanity''s greatest weapon, while their grandchildren inherit a world on the brink of nuclear catastrophe.
A Derailment (dir. Nathan Truesdell)
At 8:55pm on February 3, 2023, a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.
Grandchild 139 (dir. Gabriela Pierina Pinasco Najera)
In December 2024, Ramón received a phone call that would change his life: after nearly 30 years of searching, his sister, one of the nearly 500 babies stolen during Argentina’s last military dictatorship, was found.
Projecting Protest (dir. Tom Clement)
Light projection as a form of protest has become a tool for activists across the political spectrum, pushing the boundaries of free speech.
Toxic Tides (dir. Matt Devino)
Toxic water, toxic air—and the neighbors who refuse to stay silent.
Where is Samuel? (dir. Jared Katsiane)
Samuel and his grandmother exchange messages about his new life in the USA.
Event Venue
Somerville Theatre, Somerville,MA,United States
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