October 17, 2023

Carpenter

NEW YORK PREMIERE In this meditative documentary we meet a Kurdish carpenter as he serves his community in an unexpected way. – Samah Ali 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 at IFC Center and […]

October 17, 2023

Camp Courage

NEW YORK PREMIERE A profile of a young girl, her grandmother, and the camp that builds confidence for children going through big changes. – Samah Ali 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 online screenings All in-person […]

October 12, 2023

Suddenly TV

NEW YORK PREMIERE A group of young Sudanese men create an imaginary television station at a besieged sit-in. – DeWitt Davis 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 a T-Coil loop […]

October 12, 2023

THE WALK

WORLD PREMIERE In this new feature by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Tamara Kotevska (Honeyland), Asil is a young Syrian refugee in Turkey, processing the trauma of losing her home and family.. Her story gives voice to a charming gigantic puppet named Amal, who represents millions of migrant and displaced children in a walk from the Syrian border […]

October 12, 2023

THREE PROMISES

NEW YORK PREMIERE Yousef Srouji’s childhood in Palestine wasn’t something that he and his parents spoke of as a family, so when he found a box of his mother’s home videos from the early 2000s, an especially perilous and tumultuous period in the West Bank, the tapes became a means for remembering and comprehending a […]

October 12, 2023

THE RIOT REPORT

WORLD PREMIERE In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed the Kerner Commission to investigate why Black neighborhoods all over the country were “rioting” in protest. He was blindsided by the findings, which blamed the government for race-exclusive policies that fomented poverty, housing crises, unemployment, and discrimination. The film commemorates the landmark report and hints at […]

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 Silent Witness

NYC PREMIERE Tomiko Morimoto West reflects on her time as a 13-year-old girl in Hiroshima and recounts what she witnessed, how she survived, and the impact of the experience.  – Anita Raswant  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 […]

October 12, 2023

SHORTS: THE WISE ONES

A lovely program dedicated to our wise, wonderful elders. Nai Nai & Wài Pó (Grandma & Grandma) Director: Sean Wang | Producers: Sean Wang, Sam Davis, Malcolm Pullinger A tale of two grandmothers who pass the time dancing, stretching, and being best friends. – AR (USA, 17 MIN) The Queen Vs. Texas | Directors: Emil Lozada, […]

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 […]