WORLD PREMIERE In 1990, the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Quebec, Canada, erected a barricade to prevent the town of Oka from cutting down a sacred forest and ancient burial ground. This documentary focuses on the first day of a 78-day siege that still resonates today. – Samah Ali All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices […]
These films share difficult stories where state sanctioned violence goes unsolved and untried across the globe. (Total Running Time: 95 MIN) In Between | Director/Producer: Andrea Acosta, New York UniversityTwo citizens in Colombia step in to help care for Venezuelan migrants streaming into the country. As they struggle to get support for their efforts, they […]
Drawing from global injustices or pure love, these artists share what inspires them. (Total Running Time: 86 MIN) Chants of Freedom | Director/Producer: Moksh Krishnan, The New SchoolMir Suhail, an exiled Kashmiri artist living in New York, draws cartoons to further the endeavors for freedom of his homeland. As he learns the pulse of his […]
Director Yehui Zhao uses a mannequin to embody the spirit of Lin Hei’er, the leader of the Red Lanterns who resisted colonial invasions during late Qing Dynasty, China. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Producer Andrew Felsher. All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with […]
NYC PREMIERE The elite world of New York old money is explored in this fascinating portrait of Gardiner’s Island, accessible only by boat and strictly forbidden to outsiders. – Robert John Torres This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Emily Sundberg. All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request […]
Creating a memorial bust of the Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton generates a rich collaboration between his widow Fredrika Newton and sculptor Dana King. – Robert John Torres This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director/Producer A.K. Sandhu. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at […]
NYC PREMIERE Witness the life and work of Miné Okuba, a legendary Japanese-American artist whose personal style spans borders and time. – Dewitt Davis This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Yuka Murakami. All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & staff will […]
WORLD PREMIERE Seeking to uncover the origins of the rabid homophobia of the conservative church, a gay seminary scholar and a straight activist make a shocking discovery: In 1946 an erroneous translation of the term “homosexual” in the Bible that has been weaponized against the LGBTQIA+ community ever since. Director Rocky Roggio uses her own […]
Whether never told before or broadcasted widely, these hidden gems of history are a must watch. (Total Running Time: 92 MIN) Couchsurfing: The Rise and Demise of a Dream | Director: Laura GamseIn the early days of the world wide web an online global community rose of people willing to open their homes to one […]
US PREMIERE In the early days of the world wide web an online global community rose of people willing to open their homes to one another for free, but it couldn’t last. – Dewitt Davis This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Cinepolis Chelsea All […]