WORLD PREMIERE An uplifting, entertaining profile of the grande dame of Cuban music, Omara Portuondo, the internationally beloved chanteuse best known in the States as a member of the famed Buena Vista Social Club. The filmmakers follow octogenarian Omara—feisty, charming, with a naughty sense of humor, and still in possession of her fantastic voice—on her […]
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE An intimate look at the lives of the Odoriko dancers that perform in the slowly disappearing variety theaters of Japan. Nude dancers of all ages share their life stories from the unseen side of the strip clubs, in a film that reveals much more than just flesh. With glimpses from both behind […]
NYC PREMIERE In Dorset, England, local bus drivers decide to stage an ambitious adaptation of Ridley Scott’s Alien for their annual fundraiser. The whole community comes together to create an ingenious DIY production. After an opening weekend flop, the production generates a surprising fan base, which leads to an invite to London’s West End. Will […]
OPENING NIGHT FILM NYC PREMIERE Smooth-jazz artist Kenny G is beloved by millions for songs like “Songbird” and “Silhouette,” but the curly-haired performer also came to symbolize what people hate about elevator music, making him the butt of jokes from The Simpsons to South Park. Filmmaker Penny Lane (Hail Satan?) takes a witty and provocative approach to tell Kenny G’s story while asking a […]
Runner Up: Audience Award DOC NYC 2020 For more than 500 performances, Derek DelGaudio left New York City audiences moved and astonished by his one-man show combining the art of illusion and storytelling. Filmmaker Frank Oz turns DelGaudio’s intimate live performances into an unforgettable film about redemption and identity that builds with both emotion […]
On John Belushi’s 30th birthday, he had the top TV show in Saturday Night Live, the top film in Animal House, and the top record with The Blues Brothers. But his insatiable appetites and anarchic energy were fraught with danger. Filmmaker R.J. Cutler (The September Issue) combines footage of Belushi’s legendary acts with rare footage […]
Two Oakland teens explore what it means to be young, Black, and committed to making art in their rapidly changing city. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Shannon St. Aubin (Filmmaker), immediately following the film. This film is part of the the shorts program SHORTS: ART TIME
Actor Malcolm, an Irish expat based in New York City, works through the grief from the loss of his mother and of his friend Philip Seymour Hoffman. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Imelda O’Reilly (Director/Co-Writer/Producer), immediately following the film. This film is part of the shorts program SHORTS: ALL […]
Films from and about women. (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 86 MIN) Making the Case | Director: Jennifer Callahan Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, for whom legal arguments are daily currency, examines her handbags, revealing a corner of a mind that has argued and won historic cases. (USA, 10 MIN) First Move | Director: Arielle Edelman A Washington Heights elementary […]
An exploration of who we are and where we come from. (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 79 MIN) Motherland | Director: Ellen Evans Two young men are forcibly returned to Jamaica after a lifetime in Britain, as part of a controversial government policy on national identity. (UK, 13 MIN) Crescendo! | Director: Alex Mallis Acclaimed operatic tenor Michael Fabiano […]