October 12, 2023

Last Song from Kabul

Young girls in an Afghani music school find a new way to play after leaving the country to pursue their dreams. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

October 12, 2023

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

WORLD PREMIERE Learn about the amazing career of Orin O’Brien, the first woman hired to play in the New York Philharmonic. – 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 […]

October 12, 2023

The Orchestra Chuck Built

NYC PREMIERE Chuck is a devoted mentor and leader of a Los Angeles youth orchestra who empowers students through the art of music in this tender portrait. – 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 […]

October 12, 2023

Taking Back the Groove

NEW YORK PREMIERE As his story unfolds, disco icon Richie Weeks returns to the spotlight, relaying a struggle to cement his legacy and share his music the way it was meant to be heard. – Anita Raswant  The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide […]

October 12, 2023

SHORTS: MUSIC MEDLEY

A loaded program for lovers of musicians, instruments, and music! The Orchestra Chuck Built | Director: Christopher Stoudt | Producers: Christopher Stoudt, Ryan Suffern, Maryann Garger, Bob Logan, Ains “Brainz” Prasad NEW YORK PREMIERE Chuck is a devoted mentor and leader of a Los Angeles youth orchestra who empowers students through the art of music in […]

October 12, 2023

Do You See Me?

NYC PREMIERE The extraordinary story of Kyle Woodruff, a musical prodigy who became an educator and the first blind male singer of the Tabernacle Choir. – 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 […]

October 12, 2023

PRETTY UGLY – THE STORY OF THE LUNACHICKS

WORLD PREMIERE The Lunachicks, an all-female punk band renowned for their unabashed humor and unwavering pro-women ethos, made their mark on NYC’s underground music scene in the ‘90s. A rollercoaster of drugs, romances, and creative conflicts ultimately led to their 2000 breakup, but can love of the music reunite them for one last show? Buoyed […]

October 12, 2023

PSYCHEDELICIZED: THE ELECTRIC CIRCUS STORY

WORLD PREMIERE The Electric Circus nightclub was a drug-fueled, multicultural oasis of dance and creativity in 1960’s NYC, frequented by icons like Jimi Hendrix, Timothy Leary, and Sly & the Family Stone. Against a hallucinogenic backdrop of hippies, Hell’s Angels, and circus performers, club founders Stan Freeman and Jerry Brandt share memories of the club’s rise […]

October 12, 2023

PLAY WITH THE DEVIL – BECOMING ZEAL & ARDOR

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Manuel Gagneux, a mixed-race Swiss musician, fuses American Negro work songs and heavy metal music to create “Black Death Metal,” an explosive new genre that confronts societal ills. A year-long global tour with his band, Zeal & Ardor, is a raging success with their die-hard fans, yet reveals Manu’s aversion to authority […]

October 12, 2023

PAUL MULDOON: LAOITHE ‘S LIRICÍ/A LIFE IN LYRICS

NEW YORK PREMIERE Charting the remarkable journey of poet and wordsmith Paul Muldoon, this film weaves his life’s chapters through the artistry of renowned actors, musicians, and artists. From his humble roots in Ireland through prestigious positions at institutions like Oxford and Princeton, Muldoon’s story unfolds like a vivid tapestry. The lyrical narrative features a […]