Diversity Programming At The Austin Film Festival
Coverage from the Austin Film Festival, highlighting some panels and films that emphasized the importance of diverse and inclusive storytelling.
Stories
Ten stories reflect that we are all more similar than we think. No matter where we come from, who we are or where we were born, we all feel love, fear, happiness, hope... and those feelings unite us.
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Ten stories reflect that we are all more similar than we think. No matter where we come from, who we are or where we were born, we all feel love, fear, happiness, hope... and those feelings unite us.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Paco Sepúlveda
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