One Story Up

TV-14 | 1 season | 3 episodes

Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams hosts this illuminating series showcasing short films from some of the most talented emerging directors and underrepresented voices in film today. Clearly the future of film is bright.

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Season 1

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Episode 1

"Cherish: a visual poem" by Terrance Daye

A visually poetic portrait of a young Black boy in the South who navigates the mundane and discovers the miraculous. Followed by a Q&A with director Terrance Daye, who drew inspiration from growing up Black and queer in a religious home in the South.

Episode 2

"Mizuko (Water Child)" by Kira Dane and Katelyn Rebelo

How do you grieve for an unborn child? This tenderly animated short film explores the beautiful Japanese Buddhist ritual for grieving an abortion through one woman’s story. Followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

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Episode 3

"Summer Animals" by Haley Elizabeth Anderson

A coming-of-age story about class, race, and jumping into other people's pools. Teenager Tommy’s family can barely keep their heads above water, so why not jump into someone else’s? Followed by a Q&A with emerging filmmaker Haley Anderson.

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Cast: Roger Ross Williams
Director: Roger Ross Williams
Producer: Aisha Jama
Executive Producer: Geoff Martz, Roger Ross Williams, Gena Konstantinakos, Ryan Chanatry
Cinematographer: Reggie Chelsom
Editor: Laura Karpas, Cooper Conley-Currier
Supervising Producer: Randi M. Cohen, Kati Davenport
Production Assistant: Isami McCowan, Cyan Shreve