The spotlight shines on double bass player Orin O’Brien, first female to join the New York Philharmonic, in this brilliant film for classical music fans. Courtesy of Netflix 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. […]
This collection of films will bring you to tears and have you rooting for everyone on screen. PLEASE NOTE: The Turnaround is not included in the online screening of this shorts program.
In an annual musical performance for first graders, a young girl faces her fears with determination and becomes one of the lead percussionists. Courtesy of The New York Times Op-Docs The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Ema Ryan Yamazaki, and producer Eric Nyari. This film contains the following accessibility options […]
NYC PREMIERE A symphony of toddlers’ laughter, cries, and splashes can be heard in the backyard of Bill, an instructor committed to teaching little kids how to swim. Courtesy of POV / Documentary+ / LA Times The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director and executive producer Rashida Jones, director and executive […]
NYC PREMIERE Tasked with creating quilts for foster children in Missouri, the men in a maximum security facility stitch the dreams of future generations. The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jenifer McShane, co-editor Toby Shimin, and co-editor Will Rogers, and DP Scott Ruderman. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification […]
NY PREMIERE After a superstar trade turned into a rough start with the Philadelphia Phillies, one devoted fan inspires others to turn their boos into cheers in hopes of changing the trajectory of the player’s season. Courtesy of Higher Ground, Netflix The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. […]
Three moving short documentaries reflect on what the meaning of life is about when faced with regrets, deceptions, and mortality. The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers: All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue […]
NY PREMIERE How do we deal with our mortality? One father tries to answer this question by stating his wish to be cryogenically frozen upon his death, leaving his family to contemplate what this means for them when the time comes. Courtesy of The New Yorker The first screening will be followed by a Q&A […]
NYC PREMIERE Sentenced to death, prisoner John Henry Ramirez spends his final days preparing a message for his victim’s son while saying goodbye to his own. Courtesy of MTV Docs 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 […]
In this tale of life after betrayal, Devon Blackwell documents her family’s history and the property stolen from her great-grandmother. Courtesy of The New Yorker The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with producer and DP Daniel Lombroso, and executive producer Paul Moakley. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning […]