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 […]
These docs explore the relationships between humans and entertaining, sentient, magnificent animals. Frank and His Dogs | Director / Producer: Owen MarkhamWORLD PREMIERE Frank surrounds himself with friends and dogs, leading a busy but modest life. – AR (USA, 11 MIN) Willie’s Wings | Directors: Alberto Vignati, Reina Daniels | Producer: Andrea ItaliaNEW YORK PREMIERE […]
WORLD PREMIERE Shari Lewis was a dancer, singer, and magician but is best known as the ventriloquist behind sock puppets Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and, of course, Lamb Chop. This lively doc charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of this spunky perfectionist, who forever changed the face of children’s television. Featuring ventriloquists […]
WORLD PREMIERE Seventeen-year-old surfer, Deguene, blazes a trail for women in Senegal while nurturing her relationship to her family, and to the water. – DeWitt Davis 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 […]
NEW YORK PREMIERE A popular bingo game broadcast on a reservation radio station helps to revitalize the Mohawk language. – 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 […]
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 […]
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Can people truly change? In Hanka Nobis’s engrossing observational film, she follows a 22-year-old Polish man named Antek as he goes from membership in a far-right, anti-LGBTQ group called The Brotherhood to, four years later, joining his girlfriend for a Gay Pride march he formerly protested against. What happens to Antek in those […]
WORLD PREMIERE Artist Mother Pigeon and her husband ruminate on their marriage, past projects, and the path forward. – 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 for […]
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 […]
NEW YORK PREMIERE Three generations of family members change their last names to unify their bloodline, on paper and in their hearts. –– 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 […]