A group of 20-something-year-old friends gather in a half-circle embrace. They comfort the friend standing in the center of the circle, a short, Black, nonbinary person with short hair. Lights from the harbor behind them shine.

Tending To

Chinyce Cole-Henry 2026 0:08:05 Min English English Open Captions United States

In Tending To, a group of twentysomethings gather around a midnight bonfire. The conversation starts light and doesn’t stay that way.

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ENCORE: Break Shit!

Watch anytime between September 11-21. This is the block where the festival opens up. A radical horror protest against genocide. A magic-less teenager proving herself in roller derby.…

Friday, September 11, 2026
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Online Encore ENCORE: Break Shit!

Break Shit!

Seven films that don’t explain themselves, they just go.

Saturday, June 13, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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In-person Break Shit!

Content Warnings

Grief Mentions of global suffering

Specific Themes

Community Institutional violence Relationships State violence

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Credits

Director
Chinyce Cole-Henry
Screenwriter
Chinyce Cole-Henry
Producer
Chinyce Cole-Henry
Cast
AJ Matthews, Thelma Chidalu Emeri, Mo Hanley, Madison Payne, Grace Le

About Filmmaker(s)

Chinyce Cole-Henry, is a Black, Queer, Disabled Peacemaker, student filmmaker, photographer, and animator passionate about creating films that dream of a better future.

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