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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
NEW YORK PREMIERE Muhammed Faris was the first Syrian to go to space, but now his ideas of a free Syria have forced him to flee his country. – 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 request […]
Student documentaries that profile unique individuals and the lives they lead. Allies Welcome | Directors/Producers: Tavleen Tarrant, Shakeeb Asrar – Columbia UniversityThis film follows Fatima, Hamed, and Yasser as they leave Afghanistan, resettle in the U.S., and try to create a new home, whilst fearing for the safety of their family and friends back home. […]
Student documentaries that document the metamorphasis when things start anew. More Than Brothers | Director/Producer: Andrea von Siebenthal – New York Film AcademyThis short documentary portrays the personal sacrifices of two Green Berets, Afghanis who kept U.S. soldiers safe during their deployments. – AR (USA/Switzerland, 23 MIN) Land | Director/Producer: Satoko Saito – Hunter CollegeOne Japanese […]
The outcomes of war go beyond the physical. These short documentaries capture the far-ranging implications of modern warfare. Boat People | Directors: Thao Lam, Kjell Boersma | Producers: Justine Pimlott, Jelena PopovicNEW YORK PREMIERE A daughter animates her parent’s experience fleeing Vietnam after years of their silence desperately trying to forget the war. – SA […]