Abbesi Akhamie
Born in Heidelberg, Germany, Abbesi Akhamie is a Nigerian-American writer/director currently based in New York City. She received her MFA in Film from the Tisch School of the Arts at […]
Kristin Pintauro
GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGNER Kristin Pintauro is a freelance graphic designer with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Colorado State University where she lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. View her
Sandra Proto
FILM FESTIVAL COORDINATOR Sandra Proto is the founder of Girls Read to Write, LLC, a Valley Stream book and writing club for young girls ages 8 to 16 years old. Sandra’s debut poem
Carolyn A. Butts
FOUNDER/FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Carolyn A. Butts is the publisher/founder of African Voices, a leading arts magazine devoted to publishing fine art and literature by artists of color. Carolyn is also the founder of
TUES, NOV 17 | 7-9:30PM EST
FESTIVAL CLOSING Filmmakers Awards and Life After Party
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MON, NOV 16 | 6:30-8PM EST
FAMILY TIES II – Reel Sisters Shorts MOURNING MEAL (20 mins I Narrative I United States I dir. Jamal Hodge) After the tragic loss of her son, Cheryl, a grieving
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SUN, NOV 15 | 5:30-6:50PM EST
SURVIVAL AND RESILIENCE – Reel Sisters Shorts MI O LE KÚ (Survival) (15 mins I Narrative I United Kingdom I dir. Remi Laudat) THE VALUE OF LIFE (15 mins I
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SUN, NOV 15 | 4-5PM EST
UNLIKELY WARRIORS – Reel Sisters Shorts IN THIS LAND WE’RE BRIEFLY GHOSTS (16 mins I Narrative I Taiwan, Myanmar, United States I dir. Chen-Wen Lo) Myanmar, 2013. A 12-year-old Burmese
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SAT, NOV 14 | 7:15-8:25PM EST
OF WAR AND COURAGE – Reel Sisters Short PATRIOT (14 mins I Narrative I United States I dir. Nailah Robinson) BOMBS BURSTING IN AIR (24 mins I Narrative I United
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