BxFW: October 2026

Bronx Film Wednesdays presents a collection of independent short films exploring mental health through memory, identity, family, aging, loss, and emotional connection. From a mythical creature searching for home to families preserving memories and a daughter caring for her father with Alzheimer’s, these intimate stories offer different perspectives on the inner worlds that shape our lives. The program concludes with The White Horse, followed by an interview with its director, Ramon Alfonso Peña, about the film, its creative process, and its exploration of memory and caregiving.

Gentle Teaching | Dir. Tsumugi Yagi I Scotland/Japan I 4:33 Minutes
A poetic stop-motion animation about the mythical Scottish Selkie, a half-human, half-seal creature who longs to recover her stolen skin and return to her home in the sea. The film explores identity, belonging, longing, and displacement.

Farewell Chang Chun | Dir. Shiao-ya (Maggie) Huang I Taiwan I 15:00 Minutes
As her grandmother’s Taipei home faces demolition, a family revisits the memories, stories, and emotions held within the house. Through different perspectives and imperfect memories, the film explores family, loss, place, and the meaning of home.

To Esteban | Dir. Héctor Almeida I Cuba I 17:00 Minutes
Three elders—Gregorio, Dolores, and Zoila—prepare for the arrival of their great-grandson, Esteban. Through memories of their ancestors, they reflect on loneliness, love, family, loss, and hope while searching for a meaningful gift to leave for a future generation.

The White Horse | Dir. Ramon Alfonso Peña I Dominican Republic I 14:00 Minutes
Andrea visits her father, Alberto, who has Alzheimer’s. Alberto wants to ride a mysterious white horse, but Andrea believes the horse has bad intentions toward him and decides to make it disappear. The film explores memory, perception, caregiving, and the emotional relationship between a parent and daughter.

 

Films include subtitles.