October 26, 2021

THE RESCUE

When 12 young soccer players and their coach were trapped by monsoon floods inside a cave in Thailand, the world watched for 16 days as reporters gave updates from outside the rescue zone. Now we gain a perspective that no journalist could capture, through the eyes of Thai and international rescue divers and never-before-seen footage. […]

October 19, 2021

To The Future, With Love

NYC PREMIERE A young, queer Guatemalan-American shows us their life and dreams for their future through endearing, illustrative animation. – Elyse Wang This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Shaleece Haas, Editor Iliana Garcia and Composer Jorge Corante. This screening is part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: MODERN FAMILY This film contains the following […]

October 19, 2021

Cowboy Poet

WORLD PREMIERE A young man continues the tradition of cowboy poetry, using his performances to navigate his emotions, family and the modern world. – DeWitt Davis This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Jared Jakins. This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM:  SOUNDSCAPES All guests & staff will […]

October 19, 2021

Zunzuncito (The Bee Hummingbird)

WORLD PREMIERE Frantic, chaotic, and full of energy, Zunzuncito captures childhood in a film – Elyse Wang This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Elle Rose Rinaldi and Co-Cinematographer Kyra Chen . This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM:  PROFILES All guests & staff will be required to […]

October 19, 2021

SHORTS: SOUNDSCAPES

Throw yourself into the story with vivid scores in this selection of sonically driven films. (Total Running Time: 82 MIN) Cowboy Poet | Director: Jared Jakins A young man continues the tradition of cowboy poetry, using his performances to navigate his emotions, family and the modern world. -Dewitt Davis (USA, 5 MIN) Load Cycle | […]

October 19, 2021

SHORTS: MODERN FAMILY

Stories about born and chosen families. (Total Running Time: 87 MIN) Descended from the Promised Land: The Legacy of Black Wall Street | Director: Nailah Jefferson An intimate look at the lingering economic, psychological, and emotional impacts of the Tulsa Massacre through the lens of descendants. – Elyse Wang (USA, 22 MIN) Freedom Swimmer | […]

October 19, 2021

DOC NYC U: BROOKYLN COLLEGE

Brooklyn College is proud to showcase student documentaries from the FILM Department and TREM (Television, Radio, and Emerging Media). The Brooklyn College Film Department was founded in 1974 and provides students with a rigorous, hands-on production curriculum. The Department of Television, Radio and Emerging Media’s slate includes “Self-Portrait” projects illustrating explorations and visions. Between Me […]

October 19, 2021

ZERO GRAVITY

NYC PREMIERE A diverse group of middle-school students goes on the journey of a lifetime when they compete in a nationwide competition sponsored by MIT to code satellites aboard the International Space Station. Focusing primarily on three students as they participate in a NASA competition where astronauts will put the programs to the test, Thomas […]

October 19, 2021

YUNG PUNX: A PUNK PARABLE

WORLD PREMIERE Don’t let the 8- to 12- year- old age range fool you: Color Killer, a head-banging punk group, can bring the noise! But can they overcome in-fighting and jealousies to ace their biggest live performance ever? SNL’s Chris Parnell “counsels” their supportive, roadie/manager parents as the film follows the band during the weeks […]

October 19, 2021

YOUNG PLATO

WORLD PREMIERE Mr. McArevey is a visionary headmaster at a Catholic primary school in one of the toughest neighborhoods of Belfast, Northern Ireland. He loves Elvis and teaches his students to connect with their feelings, while taking on the legacies of the “The Troubles.” In this exceptional portrait of a community still healing from trauma, […]