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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEW YORK PREMIERE The artist group, San Isidro, whose members have been jailed and tortured by the Cuban government, represents one of the few significant resistance movements in the history of oppression in Cuba. Inspired by their courage, Cuban hip-hop musicians living in exile record a protest song, “Patria y vida” (“Homeland and Life”) a […]
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Loïe Fuller was a master dancer of the early 20th century whose use of fabric and light created stunning visuals that influenced many in art and fashion. Directors Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum create a visual poem that pays homage to Fuller’s specific artistic achievement. Mixing a kaleidoscope of entrancing images with the […]
WORLD PREMIERE Until Reese Witherspoon’s Oscar-winning portrayal of her in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, most contemporary audiences were unfamiliar with June Carter Cash. Kristen Vaurio’s comprehensive documentary June offers a much fuller understanding of the multitalented artist, singer, songwriter, comedian, and actress. Delightful, never-before-seen archival material reveals June’s firecracker wit and charisma […]