A young Indigenous woman trapped in the throes of an abusive relationship gets revenge by burning down her boyfriend's home. Fearing retaliation, she flees into the mountains of Kauai, Hawaii where she discovers a mythical creature that guides her back to her ancestral roots.

 
Director: Etienne Aurelius (Native Hawaiian)
Writers: Etienne Aurelius (Native Hawaiian), Mojean Aria, Lauren Campi
Producers: Chelsea Winstanley (Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāi Te Rangi), Mojean Aria, Etienne Aurelius
Language: English
USA | 2022 | 90 mins

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The Abyss
Director: Eduardo Moreno Fernández (Mexican)

Mexico | 2022 | 11 mins | Spanish with English subtitles

Sonia defended herself. For the first time, she confronted her abusive boyfriend Alan, who now lies dead as a result of an apparent accident. Without family or close friends, Sonia hopes she’ll convince her neighbor Meche to help her get rid of the body.

NOTE: This film is available in the BIRRARANGGA Film Festival 3-pass and 5-pass ticket packages.