NYC PREMIERE During the pandemic, filmmaker William Zhang’s family begs him to leave behind the devastated film industry in the U.S. and return to China, but what does returning mean for his identity and his ability to be who he is? – DeWitt Davis This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director William J. […]
NYC PREMIERE Displaced LGBTQ New Yorkers return to their parents’ homes during quarantine and reflect on the cultures of where they grew up. – DeWitt Davis This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Brydie O’Connor and film subjects Emma Fashing, Paul Lisbon and Erika Rosato. This screening is being played as part of […]
WORLD PREMIERE Jazz drummer Kassa Overall reflects on his time in the Covid-empty city while preparing to leave—perhaps forever – DeWitt Davis This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Sean Mattison. This screening is being played as part of the Shorts Program: COVIDEOS All guests & staff will be required to comply […]
US PREMIERE While the lockdown was happening in New York City, Bahar Baharloo joined a volunteer bike messenger service to help people in need, first traveling the empty streets and later navigating the protest. – DeWitt Davis This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Ilja Willems and Cinematographer Remco Bikkers. This screening […]
NYC PREMIERE A reflective, personal documentary on bullying and memory from director Jay Rosenblatt. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Jay Rosenblatt. This screening is being played as part of the Shorts Program: New York, New York This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for online […]
NYC PREMIERE A buzzing history lesson on New York’s legendary dollar buses, providing services at unbeatable prices. All aboard! – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Alex Mallis and editor Travis Wood. This screening is being played as part of the Shorts Program: New York, New York All guests & […]
WORLD PREMIERE A captivating profile of Andrew Yang’s New York City mayoral campaign and how he got there. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors Sara Joe Wolansky and Gareth Smit. This screening is being played as part of the Shorts Program: New York, New York This film contains […]
NYC PREMIERE A close look at the people fighting for accessibility on New York City’s MTA – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Producer Branton Choi and film subject Sasha Blair-Goldensohn. This screening is being played as part of the Shorts Program: New York, New York This film contains the […]
NYC PREMIERE Kinderland uses the nostalgia of summer camp to explore communism, socialism, and what it takes to educate the next generation. – Elyse Wang This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Amy Grappell and Producer Jessica Wolfson . This screening is being played as part of the Shorts Program: The People […]
NYC PREMIERE A look into the New York City parole system reveals its limitations and prejudices, as former incarcerated people speak about their experiences trying to convince others that they are more than the actions of their past. – Elyse Wang This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors Jon Miller and Zach […]