October 9, 2025

Being Seen Makes Us Happy

WORLD PREMIERE The vibrant world of female graffiti artists in NYC, where bold women have used their art to reclaim public spaces, assert their voices, and defy a male-dominated subculture. – Anita Raswant The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-director/executive producer Charlotte Levin and co-director Ava Newman. All in-person screening […]

October 9, 2025

Free Joan Little

WORLD PREMIERE A chronicle of a woman’s courageous fight for survival, whose 1975 acquittal challenged injustice and inspired a nation to confront sexual violence and racism. – DeWitt Davis The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Yoruba Richen. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with […]

October 9, 2025

Sakhee: A Portrait of the Kinner Community in Hinterland India

NYC PREMIERE Against the backdrop of Holi festivities, an intimate portrait of Mohini, a transgender woman whose life reveals the tension between reverence and rejection in small-town India. – Murtada Elfadl The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/cinematographer Udit Nijhawan. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon […]

October 9, 2025

Alice

US PREMIERE A transgender surfer and artist from Brazil boldly claims space in a society still marked by violence and prejudice. – Murtada Elfadl The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Gabriel Novis. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide […]

October 9, 2025

Barra Brava

WORLD PREMIERE Raw emotion, passionate loyalty, and defiant tribalism of Colombia’s most devoted soccer fans, captured on grainy and gorgeous 16mm film. – Murtada Elfadl The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director RJ Sanchez. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also […]

October 9, 2025

Destined to Be Queen

WORLD PREMIERE Brianna Alers began boxing at age 11 to overcome schoolyard bullying. Seven years later, she’s still training—now with her sights set on the US Junior Olympics. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Olivia Zimmerman. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with […]

October 9, 2025

It’s Our Ball

NYC PREMIERE Three middle-aged women find purpose, confidence, and community on the basketball court, proving age can be an asset and the game a path to self-acceptance. – Anita Raswant The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director David Morrison. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue […]

October 9, 2025

Flying Like a Bird

WORLD PREMIERE In a remote Tibetan monastery, a young monk’s love for basketball and Michael Jordan sparks viral fame and quiet rebellion as he questions the weight of tradition and expectation. – Murtada Elfadl The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Hanyun Zhang. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones […]

October 9, 2025

Grit

NYC PREMIERE A heartfelt and hopeful exploration of aging with dignity through graceful testimonials. Incisive intimacy shows the joy and strength found in embracing life’s later chapters. – Murtada Elfadl The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Vanina Feldsztein and Johannes Kroemer. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon […]

October 9, 2025

Lift Lady

NYC PREMIERE An artfully crafted and quietly striking chronicle of Mzia, a former sniper turned residential elevator operator, offers a tragicomic glimpse into modern Georgia through the rhythms of one extraordinary-ordinary life. – Murtada Elfadl The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Marcin Modzelewski. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification […]