WORLD PREMIERE Trumpeter, composer, educator, and storyteller Lani B. Supreme (Jelani Akil Bauman) carries forward a musical legacy that began with his great-great-grandfather before emancipation. Driven by his family’s craft, Bauman’s music celebrates Black creative expression. The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jelani Bauman. All in-person screening venues provide sound […]
US PREMIERE A gruff London car mechanic discovers the hauntingly beautiful theremin, leading him on an unexpected journey to find his musical passion and proving it’s never too late to change lanes. – Anita Raswant All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil […]
NYC PREMIERE Acclaimed documentarian Al Maysles reflects on filming the Beatles during their first visit to the United States. – DeWitt Davis The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer/editor Bart Weiss. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide […]
NYC PREMIERE A tenacious Atlanta music teacher creates the first youth orchestra for undocumented and mixed-status families, providing a place to find community, beauty, and hope in the face of increasing adversity. – Anita Raswant The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Monica Villavicencio and Stephanie Liu. All in-person […]
WORLD PREMIERE Salsa pioneer Miguelito Amadeo keeps the spirit of music and community alive in his Bronx record shop, even in the face of an uncertain future. – Karen McMullen The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Ariana Marie Luque. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon […]
NYC PREMIERE Oglala Lakota artist, musician, and composer Mato Wayuhi, known for his work on Reservation Dogs, references ancestral knowledge to inform his present artistic processes and visions for the future. The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Josiah W. Jones. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request […]
WORLD PREMIERE Street performers Adrian Jusdanis and Alan Zavodsky draw crowds with their dynamic sound and high energy. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Emma Keatley. The second screening will be followed by a Q&A with film participant Adrian Jusdanis. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification […]
US PREMIERE To generations of Iranians, she is a legend – culturally on par with icons such as Barbra Streisand or Catherine Deneuve. The magnetic singer and actress Googoosh rose to fame during the 1960s and ?70s, but her career ended with the Iranian Revolution, when she was placed under house arrest. Now living in […]
NYC PREMIERE Groundbreaking trans soul singer Jackie Shane was on the cusp of stardom when she turned away from the music industry and the world. After her death, family members who never knew their pioneering aunt, piece together her remarkable life, uncovering her personal struggles, immense talent, and unmistakable voice. Through never before heard audio […]
NYC PREMIERE Fueled by the disillusionment of Kent State and Vietnam War, the ?70s music sensation Devo channeled its “organized absurdity” into an entertaining satire of modern society. Rising to fame during the Reagan era, the counterculture quintet became iconic with their hit “Whip It,” cutting-edge MTV videos, and outlandish headwear. Told through the voices of […]