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SUMMARY:Oct. 26 - Section A
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\, Center for Maysles Documentary \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 27th Anniversary Season\, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. \n \nSECTION A – Oct. 26 – 1 pm-3 pm \n \nSleep Training \nDirector/Writer: Sunita Prasad \nProducers: Sunita Prasad\, Zackary Drucker\, Zach Fleming \nnarrative\, 19 min. \nWhen a new parent’s postpartum depression devolves into bizarre hallucinations\, an escape from motherhood becomes necessary to stay sane. \n \nChocolate Milk \nProducer/Director/Writer: Elizabeth Bayne \ndocumentary\, 92 min. \nChocolate Milk explores racial inequities in birth and breastfeeding in the US by following the stories of three Black mothers in South Los Angeles over multiple years – a new mom\, a WIC employee and a homebirth midwife.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-26-section-a/
LOCATION:MAYSLES Documentary Center – Harlem\, NY\, 343 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Boulevard\, NEW YORK\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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SUMMARY:Oct. 26 - Section B - State of Grace
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\, Center for Maysles Documentary \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 27th Anniversary Season\, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. \n \nSECTION B – State of Grace – Oct. 26 – 3:10 pm-4:45 pm \n \nEbb & Flow \nDirector/Writer: Nay Tabbara Producer: Isabelle Mecattaf \nnarrative\, 18 min. \nDetermined to have her first kiss\, Loulwa defies her tumultuous world in search of normalcy. As she braves the streets of Beirut in pursuit of her sexual awakening\, she finds herself taking an instant leap into adulthood when her world erupts into a redefined “normal.” \n \nGrace \nDirector/Writer: Natalie Jasmine Harris \nProducers: Natalie Jasmine Harris\, Julia Kennelly\, Morgan Powell\, Samiyah Wardlaw\, Latavia Young \nnarrative\, 13 min. \nSixteen-year-old Grace prepares for her baptism in the rural 1950’s South. When she learns she must repent before the ritual\, Grace contemplates her romantic feelings toward her best friend Louise. \n \nCold Feat (Premiere) \nnarrative\, 15 min. \nProducer/Director/Writer: Morgan Alicia Smith \nA suburban physical therapist’s life is committed to helping others\, while sitting on the sidelines of her own dreams. \n \nMuna \nDirector/Writer: Warda Mohamed \nProducers: Angela Moneke\, Simon Hatton \nnarrative\, 19 min. \nBritish-Somali teen Muna (Kosar Ali) is desperate to go on the school trip – to have fun with her mates\, escape the monotony of her household and\, of course\, provide the greatest playlist of all time (!!). But her parents aren’t so sure.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-26-section-b/
LOCATION:MAYSLES Documentary Center – Harlem\, NY\, 343 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Boulevard\, NEW YORK\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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SUMMARY:Oct. 26 - Section C - Bonds
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\, Center for Maysles Documentary \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 27th Anniversary Season\, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. \n \nSECTION C – Bonds – 5 pm-6:30 pm \n \nIRON LUNG\nWriter: Vee Saieh \nDirector: Andrew Reid Producer: Carmen Quiros\, Marie Alyse Rodriguez \nnarrative\, 12 min. \nWhen a storm knocks out the power to her iron lung\, a polio survivor and her caretaker sister find themselves in a race against time to find a new way for her to breathe. \n \nTorn\nWriter: Rachelle Le Blanc Director: Tamala Baldwin \nProducers: Tamala Baldwin\, Rachelle Le Blanc\, Curts A D’Amour \nnarrative\, 23 min. \nA short film about a young mother having to choose between her devoted boyfriend and her husband who just woke up from an 8 year coma. \n \nLola\nWriters: Grace Hanna\, Derek Manansala\, Duke Yang \nDirector: Grace Hanna \nProducers: Uloaku Anyiam-Osigwe\, Eduardo Maia\, Molvatu Sae-ue \nnarrative\, 11 min. \nA 13-year-old science prodigy journeys into her grandma’s deteriorating mind to save one precious memory they have together. \n \nTaking Your Best Shot\nDirector: Aminah Salaam \nProducer: Curtis Williams \ndocumentary\, 31 min. \nTaking Your Best Shot focuses on a Youth Citywide Basketball Tournament held by the New York City Housing Authority for its residents. The protagonists in this film are youth and teen athletes from New York City Housing\, also known as ‘the projects’ all over NYC. The main videographers for the film are Black and Latin teens/young adults from these same developments\, who are also graduates from our media program\, Abstrak Vision.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-26-section-c/
LOCATION:MAYSLES Documentary Center – Harlem\, NY\, 343 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Boulevard\, NEW YORK\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oct. 26 - Workshop - Producing Great Films on A Low Budget
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!\nUnlock Your Filmmaking Potential!\nWorkshop: “Producing Great Films on A Low Budget”  \n \nOn Sat.\, Oct. 26 at 6:30 pm\, Reel Sisters will present Producing Great Films on A Low Budget led by film producer Kara Ford. This hands on workshop will cover the producer’s role in selecting a project\, creative financing\, securing your team\, production planning\, problem-solving and more! Registration Fee: $12 ($6.50 for 2+ slots). \nSeating is limited\, register now! \nAspiring producers and indie filmmakers looking to gain practical skills should join our interactive workshop. Kara Ford\, the Founder of BohoChick Productions\, is the author of “How to Produce Your No/Low-Budget Film: A Simple Guide to Making a Great Film on a Shoestring Budget.” \nThe first 5 people to register will get a free copy of Kara’s book! \nWhy Join? \n\nPractical exercises to develop your own film project\nNetwork with like-minded filmmakers\nWalk away with real-world skills to launch your career!\n\nWho Should Attend? Aspiring producers and indie filmmakers looking to gain practical skills. \nRegister Now!—limited seats available! Start your journey to the big screen today! \n  \nAbout Kara Ford\nFilm producer Kara Ford has built a diverse career in independent filmmaking\, producing short films\, feature-length projects\, and TV series. Her production credits include the festival-winning Life’s Passing Me By\, and the acclaimed web series Producing Juliet with Ward Picture Company. As a producer at Black Noise Media\, she worked on the award-winning short film The Trade and the BRIC TV series Soul Kings. Kara also directed the short film Heads or Tails\, which aired nationwide\, and developed safety protocols for indie filmmakers during the pandemic. \nA member of New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT)\, Kara has hosted screenings and co-hosted awards shows for the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival. She has also advised the ActNow Foundation\, and served as Arts and Culture Editor and Acting Editor-in-Chief for BlackandBrownNews.com. \nHer first book\, “How to Produce Your No/Low-Budget Film\,” shares valuable insights on filmmaking\, film production\, and navigating the indie film industry\, making it an essential read for aspiring producers and filmmakers.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-26-workshop/
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