A collection of profiles about dynamic people. – Samah Ali This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by AngelikaClosed Captioning for online screenings All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil […]
NYC PREMIERE This haunting documentary zooms in on Black Santas and the gravity of their work during the holiday season. – Samah Ali The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for online screenings All in-person screening venues provide […]
Documentaries about the beauties and hardships of youth. – Samah Ali This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by AngelikaDescriptive Audio for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by AngelikaClosed Captioning for online screenings All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification […]
Learn about the impactful and joyful hand games played by Black girls from generation to generation. – Samah Ali The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by Angelika All […]
WORLD PREMIERE This four-part docuseries delves into the creative lives of five emerging Black artists from the U.S. and Canada as they open up about complexities of navigating the art world that aren’t often acknowledged. Sleek filmmaking pairs with insights from Black art experts, as each artist shares their lived experience and illuminates their practice […]
WORLD PREMIERE NFL Hall of Famer Reggie White was known as much for his dogmatic religiosity as for his devastating sacks at the time of his tragic death in 2004 at 43. However, during a little-known interview shortly before his passing, White questioned his indoctrination and revealed his journey to discover the meaning of his faith. […]
WORLD PREMIERE The decades-long debate surrounding reparations is fraught, mired in racial tension and the semantics of restorative justice. While the national conversation remains stalled due to legislative inaction, communities across the country examine their histories and take it upon themselves to arrange their own form of reparations. This detailed investigation of restitution presents accounts of […]
WORLD PREMIERE In his provocative 2021 book, The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto, New York Times opinion columnist Charles M. Blow calls for a “reverse Great Migration” of African Americans from the North back to the South to upend today’s political power structures while reclaiming the land and culture they left behind. South […]
Stories all about love. And Then I Was Here | Director / Producer: Alex StergiouNEW YORK PREMIERE A genderqueer person navigates the end of a high-risk pregnancy, first-time parenthood, and the biases against their identity. – DD (USA, 13 MIN) Tidal | Director: Katrina Lillian Sorrentino | Producers: Bryn Silverman, John Condne, Alexandra LiverisWORLD PREMIERE […]
WORLD PREMIERE Garland Jeffreys, the mixed-race Brooklyn native whose music defied industry norms, receives long-overdue recognition in this enlightening documentary. His unique fusion of folk, soul, and rock earned him accolades abroad, yet left him underrated at home. Jeffreys’ story, narrated from his NYC home and featuring interviews with fans like Harvey Keitel, Laurie Anderson, […]