Skateboard legend Joe Buffalo faces himself in this raw portrait of trauma, addiction, and finding freedom in skating. This short is playing as part of SHORTLIST BLOCK #2: SPORTSLIST Courtesy of The New Yorker. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for online screenings All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening […]
NYC PREMIERE Director Sophy Romvari grapples with a family death in this bittersweet meta-documentary following her journey in unpacking grief. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Sophy Romvari. This film is playing as part of the Shorts Program: Lamenting Loss This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed […]
NYC PREMIERE Animation brings alive a family’s tragic experience in Canada’s residential school system for indigenous children. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Lyana Patrick. This screening is part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: CARETAKERS This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC […]
US PREMIERE A rhythmic film by Inuit filmmaker Jennie Williams that explores the Labrador Inuit tradition of Nalujuk Night. At times terrifying and thrilling, this film tells the story of a beloved community tradition, turning into something of a fable itself. – Elyse Wang This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: […]
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Nigel Howard’s ASL interpretations for Covid briefings in British Columbia became internet famous, but Howard was already well known as an activist in the deaf community, and his impact is far greater than just a meme. – DeWitt Davis This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Producer Sky Morfopoulos. This screening is […]
NYC PREMIERE The early mornings of a Pacific Northwest community come alive to the sounds of Nuxalk Radio, in this day-in-the-life look at a radio station preserving the Indigenous language. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Producer Jessica Hallenbeck. This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: […]
WORLD PREMIERE With a stripped-down animation style and no-nonsense narration Not My Today explores suicide and one woman’s decision to change her mind. – Elyse Wang This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Emily Nixon. This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: PROFILES All guests & staff will be […]
Explore the creative process with artistic people around the globe. (Total Running Time: 84 MIN) Deafying Gravity| Director: Sam Martin Professional aerial artist Katia Schwartz reworks her craft to embrace her weakening hearing abilities. – Samah Ali (AUSTRALIA, 14 MIN) Feelings of Invisibility | Director: Charmaine Kachibaia Feelings of Invisibility explores the art of Anne […]
WORLD PREMIERE For over 40 years, legendary coach Neal Henderson has touched the lives of young people in the Washington, DC area through his youth team, the Fort Dupont Hockey Cannons. Founded to provide inner-city kids the opportunity to play organized hockey, the Cannons are the longest running minority-led hockey program in the country. As […]
NYC PREMIERE Uber, DoorDash, Citi Bikes and the like are part of the global explosion of convenience for consumers, and they provide desperately needed income opportunities for otherwise marginalized workers—but often with high hidden costs. Following several workers from around the world, director Shannon Walsh explores the economic and physical vulnerability of these enterprising wage […]