I'm Going to be Late
A short film that begins with the language of romance but slowly reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface.

A son gets radicalized by an extremist group online. One night he decides to leave for Syria to join the rebels fight against the regime. To bring him back, his mother takes the most dangerous trip of her life. Disguises as a journalist, she joins a convoy to get into the combat zone; and ends up surrounded by a patrol of Kurdish fighters. Being ambushed by the militia and surviving, she witnesses the devastations of war and a world in agony. But her unconditional love for her child and determination, allows her the courage to overcome ever obstacle and survive. All she wants is to bring her son home alive.
A short film that begins with the language of romance but slowly reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface.
Tarantino's alternative history of the 1960's uncritically repeats the era's sexist and racist stereotypes.
For a troubled teen, Will discovers what is important in life when he attends a summer camp: the people who care about his well being.
In all actuality, “Just Mercy” should be labeled a “wall punching narrative.” Constantly, the flick throws high forms of adversity our way, amping up our most inner levels of discomfort. Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton wonderfully paces the film in such a way that replicates the slow-burn nature of justice.
This list was made with the intention of celebrating the craft. I love seeing more women of colour on this list than before and more newcomers on the scene as well!