INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE A young ultra-Orthodox woman documents her family’s struggle to secure support for their beloved autistic son. Henya Brodbeker takes us inside her world with an arresting vulnerability as she finds herself questioning her partnership with her husband, her relationship to her faith, and her place in the world. Henya and her husband’s determination […]
This program features short documentaries that leave you speechless. – 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 […]
NYC PREMIERE As each generation ages, the need to record family history before it is forever lost increases in urgency. Filmmaker Beth Lane’s maternal family tree held a truly extraordinary story of an entire family of seven siblings who escaped Nazi Germany and managed to stay together until reaching safety in America. Told with wit, […]
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. […]
NEW YORK PREMIERE Two brothers trapped in a scheme far from their home in the Solomon Islands seek help from a conservative town in Georgia. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. […]
A collection of shorts about families: those we’re born into and those we choose. MnM | Director: Twiggy Pucci Garçon | Producers: Colleen Cassingham, Jess DevaneyNYC PREMIERE Mermaid and Milan showcase their talents and confident personas at Kiki balls as they navigate the nonbinary community. – AR (USA, 15 MIN) Parker | Directors: Sharon Liese, Catherine […]
A selection of tenderhearted films about taking care of memories, heirlooms, and family members. Caretaker | Director/Producer: Verónica Rose WoodWORLD PREMIERE In this exploration of sacrifice, we see how love endures as Antonio’s sister moves to Texas to take care of him after he loses his sight. – AR (USA, 9 MIN) The Medallion | […]
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Can people truly change? In Hanka Nobis’s engrossing observational film, she follows a 22-year-old Polish man named Antek as he goes from membership in a far-right, anti-LGBTQ group called The Brotherhood to, four years later, joining his girlfriend for a Gay Pride march he formerly protested against. What happens to Antek in those […]
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Two rural Irish faith healers’ experiences are brought to light, giving us insight into an ancient practice infused with faith and folklore. – Anita Raswant The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center […]
NEW YORK PREMIERE An engrossing portrait of the Shaolin Monastery, where Buddhist peace and enlightenment are pursued through the practice of martial arts. A Serbian Ph.D. candidate doing field work over the course of a year serves as the audience’s proxy, a keen observer to the daily routines that define life at the monastery and […]