October 10, 2024

A History of Sadness

WORLD PREMIERE This multi-generational family profile distills the evolution of cultural and gender identity in an Iranian-Canadian family. – Samah Ali 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 can also provide a T-Coil […]

October 10, 2024

Are You My Brother?

WORLD PREMIERE When filmmaker Daniel Nelson learns he has a half brother, he records his experience introducing his previously unknown sibling to his family. – DeWitt Davis 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 […]

October 10, 2024

If I’m Being Honest

WORLD PREMIERE While writing a vulnerable letter to their son, a filmmaker examines their life, unearthing painful truths about their story and familial history. – Anita Raswant 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 […]

October 10, 2024

We Exist in Memory

NY PREMIERE The complex definition of “home” is explored through the life of Maria and her grandchild, Marucha, two Indigenous refugees living in displacement. – Anita Raswant 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 […]

October 10, 2024

CHamoru A Lost Language

NY PREMIERE The people of CHamoru struggle to preserve their identity, as global forces in the Pacific have erased their language, impacting their culture and place in history. – 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 […]

October 10, 2024

SHORTS: THE PEOPLE VS.,

Stories about those who fight for a better future for all. – Samah Ali The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Hannah Rosenzweig, film subject Jamal Holtz, director John Ortiz, director Tom Clement, filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers: All in-person screening venues provide […]

October 10, 2024

51st State

NY PREMIERE Young activist Jamal Holtz takes on the fight for D.C. statehood, challenging the disenfranchisement of city residents. – 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. IFC Center can also provide a […]

October 10, 2024

Jerhy

NY PREMIERE The murder of Indigenous leader Jerhy Rivera exposes the threats facing Costa Rica’s Land Back movement. – Anita Raswant 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 […]

October 10, 2024

Losing Your Home

US PREMIERE Jeannette and Frances endure months of distress as they face eviction. Their story exposes the personal toll of the growing housing crisis. – Anita Raswant This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers: All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a […]

October 10, 2024

SHORTS: A CHILD’S EYE

Witness life through the eyes of youth in this collection of shorts. – 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: All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also […]