Mija takes us into the world of Chicano pop music through the eyes of a young Mexican -American talent manager Doris Muñoz as she handles the superstar Cuco and the emerging singer Jacks Haupt. Growing up in California with undocumented family members, she scarcely saw images of accomplished Latinas in American media. She asks: how […]
Filmmaker Chris Smith (American Movie; Fyre) creates an intimate portrait of the pioneering independent filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. as he spends his final years bonding with his famous son Robert Downey Jr. The father won cult status in the 1960s and ‘70s for irreverent, low-budget films such as Putney Swope and Greaser’s Palace. With participation from […]
WORLD PREMIERE: Beloved Tony Award®-winning actress and singer Idina Menzel’s many triumphs include iconic Broadway roles in productions of “Rent” and “Wicked” as well as the legendary voice of Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen.” Yet one dream goal has evaded her grasp: to headline a concert at the world-famous Madison Square Garden in her hometown of […]
NYC PREMIERE Rage. Anger. Shock. Fear. As the nation watched in disbelief, throngs of rioters descended on the capitol, and the people on the ground, mired in chaos, suddenly found their lives in jeopardy. From Nancy Pelosi, to Liz Cheney, to Steven Sund, D.C. Police Chief, more than 50 senators, representatives, staffers and police officers […]
WORLD PREMIERE Blake Zeff is an investigative journalist who gets to the root of the student debt crisis. Following the stories of those most affected, Zeff ultimately zeroes in on the unexpected heart of the problem and exposes the rotten core of the country’s policymaking. Confronting powerful enablers and challenging lies, Loan Wolves is a […]
Changes in views over judicial accountability, drug-related crimes and systemic racism are at the root of these films, which examine how gaps in the criminal justice system can leave people behind bars for years. (Total Running Time: 68 MIN) The Sentence of Michael Thompson | Directors: Kyle Thrash, Haley Elizabeth AndersonMichael Thompson, the longest serving […]
Our beloved city through the eyes of many. (Total Running Time: 94 MIN) Coming Home | Director: Naim Naif, Margot BowmanIn Bay Ridge, a group of Palestinian-Americans use Dabka, a traditional folk dance, to connect with their roots and bring their culture to Brooklyn. (USA, UNITED KINGDOM, 10 MIN) The (Other) 700 Club | Director: […]
Women in front of and behind the camera share their stories with the world. (Total Running Time: 94 MIN) Favorite Daughter | Director: Dana ReillySet within the close confines of a Tribeca apartment, three generations of women = comically shelter-in-place together during the COVID-19 pandemic. (USA, 19 MIN) In Bloom | Director: Ashley DavidsonTwo women […]
Features stories that command attention and fight for a better future for all. (Total Running Time: 93 MIN) The Family Statement | Directors: Grace Harper, Kate StonehillThe extremely private Sackler family, maker of Oxycontin, are put on the hot seat for their impact in the opioid crisis. (USA, 15 MIN) Founders | Director: Scott FarisSinte […]
NYC PREMIERE Flags at the largest American flag factory in the country are stitched by refugees and immigrants whose stories redefine what it is to be American. – Samah Ali Courtesy of National Geographic Documentary Films This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Co-Directors Cynthia Wade & Sharon Liese. This film contains the […]