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Lowelyfe Episode 1: The Only Way Out Is Through

DIRECTOR(s): Quilan Cue Arnold

​PROJECT TYPE:  Narrative Short
GENRE: NA

COUNTRY:  United States

RUN TIME: 00:10:00
CAST: Quilan Cue Arnold

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After surviving the collapse of a tower built on sacred land, Agui Luz suffers from blackouts no doctor can explain. Searching for a cure, he encounters the Lowelyfe, a group of dancers who believe he holds a power that could restore the ancestral amnesia plaguing society. Unwillingly drawn into their struggle, Agui must confront survivor’s guilt and a mysterious ancestral connection in his quest for wholeness. "Lowelyfe Episode 1: The Only Way Out Is Through" is a kinetic, mythic, drama where dance becomes dialogue, memory, and medicine—emphasizing the often-forgotten bond between street culture and spiritual healing.

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​​DATE: Sat, Oct 3, 2026

TIME:  1:15 PM – 2:37 PM CST (Shorts Block 5)

LOCATION:  Scarritt Bennett Center

© 2026 International Black Film Festival

All Rights Reserved

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