Oct. 19 – Section B – Sisters on Wheels
October 19 @ 2:35 pm - 3:45 pm
Oct. 19, 2024 – Spike Lee Screening Room, LIU
SECTION B – Sisters On Wheels – 2:35 pm-3:45 pm
The Solace of Sisterhood
Director: Geneva Peschka, Anna Andersen
Producers: Geneva Peschka, Anna Andersen, Jeremy Blum
documentary, 10 min.
The Solace of Sisterhood follows the Caramel Curves, an all-Black female biker crew in New Orleans, as they defy societal norms by embracing their multifaceted identities. This short documentary explores the lives of co-founders Shanika “Tru” Beatty and Nakosha “Coco” Curry, uncovering their authenticity and vulnerability. The Solace of Sisterhood stands as a compelling testament to the pursuit of finding freedom through legacy and the art of riding.
A Race in the Sun
Producer/Director: K. Nicole Mills
documentary, 20 min.
An exploration of cycling culture through the eyes of Ayesha McGowan who rose through the ranks of the New York City underground cycling world to break barriers as the world’s first African American woman to become a professional cyclist.
The Jam
Director/Writer: Sasha J Manning
Producers: Sasha J Manning, Sass Wright
narrative, 12 min.
At a girls’ night out roller-skating, a young woman becomes distracted by her boyfriend’s looming presence and must decide whether to leave her abusive relationship.
Sunflower Girl
Director/Writer: Holly M. Kaplan
Producers: Holly M. Kaplan, Seika Paradeis
narrative, 13 min.
Rosie, a 13-year-old Chinese-American girl, embarks on a skateboarding escapade through the streets of New York with her crush and his best friend – at the cost of abandoning her little sister and never delivering a forgotten lunchbox.