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SUMMARY:Section A – 1 pm-2:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\, 651 Arts \nWhy wait in line? Purchase advance section tickets for weekend of Oct. 24-25 at 651 Arts! Reel Sisters and 651 Arts are partnering to present Reel Sisters 29th Anniversary film season! For latest info and program updates visit www.reelsisters.org. Join us for two full days of film screenings\, talk backs\, art and music! Seniors & Students use discount code: SeniorsStudents2026 (bring ID for check in). \n \nSECTION A – Strange Realities | Oct. 24 – 1 pm-2:30 pm \n\n\nWake Up \nDirector:  Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah \nWriter:  Jon Wakins \nProducer:  Parco Richardson\, Issa Rae\, Talitha Watkins\, Deniese Davis\, Jamari Perry \nGenre:  Narrative Short\, 14:24 \nAlana is a brilliant young researcher stationed at Safe Guard Six\, a remote facility dedicated to studying an alien threat known as the Mantis Drone. When the base is unexpectedly overrun by real drones\, Alana sets out on a desperate mission to rescue her brother Jeremy\, who she believes is trapped somewhere inside.As she navigates the crumbling corridors and evades the deadly drones\, the boundaries between memory and reality begin to unravel. Flashbacks from her childhood bleed into the present. Eventually\, Alana reaches Jeremy\, only to uncover a devastating truth\, he died years ago\, and Safe Guard Six is a manifestation of an old game they used to play. What began as a rescue mission becomes a reckoning with grief\, memory\, and the lengths the mind will go to protect itself. \nWallpaper \nDirector:  Issraa ElKogali Häggström \nWriter:  Issraa ElKogali Häggström \nProducer:  John M. Wahl \nGenre:  Narrative Short\, 8:17 \nJoy\, a Black immigrant woman\, and her White husband Jack have just moved to an old house in the Swedish countryside\, seeking solace after a shared trauma. But as Joy immerses herself in writing\, the house reveals unsettling secrets—strange noises\, shifting shadows\, and messages hidden behind the wallpaper—that threaten both their relationship and their lives. In this tense psychological horror short\, isolation\, identity\, and the unseen forces that prey on fear and grief collide. Not everything buried stays hidden. Inspired by The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Issraa Elkogali Häggström’s own experiences. \nWhat We Carry \nDirector/Writer:  Karl-Mary Akre \nProducer:  Priscilla Gutierrez \nGenre:  Narrative Short\, 14:27 \nStranded in the rural American South\, an Ivorian couple must fight to escape an unknown predator. \nThe Bathroom \nDirector/Writer:  Marjuan Canady \nProducer:  Marjuan Canady\, Erica Baca\, Eleshia Simms-Harris \nGenre:  Narrative Short\, 5:45 \nThe Bathroom explores three women who attempt to wash their hands in a public bathroom. For two of them\, the automated sinks refuse to work\, while for another\, the water flows with ease. What begins as an ordinary inconvenience transforms into an unsettling encounter with something larger\, as the empty bathroom itself reveals a hidden presence lingering just beyond perception. \nS(HE) CAME ONE DAY \nDirector/Writer:   Jalysa Conway \nProducer:   Jalysa Conway\, Brian Michael Smith\, Denny Dugally \nGenre:  Narrative Short\,  15:00 \nIn a dust storm-ravaged future\, Dr. Gwen Azzi has survived three years completely alone\, sealed inside a government research station and clinging to one rule: don’t let anyone in. But when a desperate stranger appears at her airlock begging for help\, Gwen makes the one choice she can’t take back. Now\, she finds herself trapped with a man who may be her only real chance at human connection…or the reason she doesn’t survive the night. \nUnder Her Skin \nDirector:  Shihan Tan \nGenre:  Narrative Short\,  13:45 \nA professional cosplayer mother uses fantasy to shield her daughter—until reality forces her to take off the mask. \n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-24-section-a/
LOCATION:651 Arts\, 10 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings,Oct. 24-25, 2026 @651 Arts
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SUMMARY:Section B – 2:35 pm-4:05 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\, 651 Arts \nWhy wait in line? Purchase advance section tickets for weekend of Oct. 24-25 at 651 Arts! Reel Sisters and 651 Arts are partnering to present Reel Sisters 29th Anniversary film season! For latest info and program updates visit www.reelsisters.org. Join us for two full days of film screenings\, talk backs\, art and music! Seniors & Students use discount code: SeniorsStudents2026 (bring ID for check in). \n \nSECTION B – On Our Own Terms | Oct. 24 – 2:35 pm-4:05 pm \n\n\nThe last wish \nDirector/Writer:  Kimberley Ann Surin \nProducer:  Kimberley Ann Surin and Véronique Charbonneau \nNarrative Short\, 15:51 \nAfter the death of her husband\, 70-year-old Rosabella moves in with her daughter Ruth\, along with her granddaughter Romy. Barely settled\, she decides to confront her greatest fear: water. Closer to death than to life\, and determined to leave this world without regrets\, she embarks on a journey to reconcile with her past. After an initial attempt\, she reaches a breaking point. However\, one morning\, an unexpected and unsettling visitor pushes her to face both the water and her inner demons. Will she succeed? The Last Wish is a drama that explores post-traumatic stress\, highlighting the power of breaking painful cycles from the past. \nPULLOVER \nDirector:  Nicole Collins \nWriter:  Nicole Collins and Aadyn Encalarde \nProducer:  Nicole Collins\, India King Robins\, Jazmine McDaniel \nNarrative  Short\, 13:54 \nLOGLINE: During a walk to the store with her younger sister\, a 13-year-old girl is harassed\, triggering a spiral of fear her mother helps her confront. \nSYNOPSIS: After a rainy morning\, the Martin sisters are allowed to walk to the store. On the walk back home\, thirteen-year-old Lyndria and her little sister Kelly play I Spy — laughing\, unbothered\, and innocent. \n\n\n\nLove Song \nDirector/Writer:  Nofisat “Love Nafi” Almaroof \nProducer:  Nofisat “Love Nafi” Almaroof\, Mohamed Williams\, Okema T. Moore \nNarrative Short\,  28:40 \nLove Song is a drama that explores the intersections of ambition\, intimacy\, love and legacy\, as a music producer wrestles with who he is and who he is expected to be. \nFinals \nDirector/Writer:  Mya Baker \nProducer:  Mya Baker\, Tamara Hood\, Sal Munir\, Shanequa Reed \nNarrative short\, 15:00 \nOn the last day of school\, students at Angel High are focused on finishing exams and starting summer\, but beneath the surface\, something is off. Sullivan\, a quiet and overlooked teen\, moves through the day\, carrying pain that no one has taken the time to notice. When Prince\, a Black student\, witnesses something alarming\, he speaks up. But instead of being heard\, he’s dismissed. \nAs time runs out\, a tragic chain of events unfolds\, exposing the consequences of bias\, silence\, and missed warning signs. Finals is a powerful look at who we choose to see\, who we ignore\, and what happens when it’s already too late.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/section-b-235-pm-405-pm/
LOCATION:651 Arts\, 10 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings,Oct. 24-25, 2026 @651 Arts
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SUMMARY:Section C – 4:10 pm-5:23 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\, 651 Arts \nWhy wait in line? Purchase advance section tickets for weekend of Oct. 24-25 at 651 Arts! Reel Sisters and 651 Arts are partnering to present Reel Sisters 29th Anniversary film season! For latest info and program updates visit www.reelsisters.org. Join us for two full days of film screenings\, talk backs\, art and music! Seniors & Students use discount code: SeniorsStudents2026 (bring ID for check in). \n \nSECTION C – When Things Get Weird | Oct. 24 – 4:10 pm-5:23 pm \n\n\nNarrated By \nDirector/Writer:  Khaya Fraites \nProducer:  Stephen Szmed \nNarrative Short\, 6:24 \nSamuel \nDirector/Writer:  Shannon Harris \nProducer:  Shannon Harris\, Marsha Harris Gilreath\, James S. Washington\, Shelby Jennings \nNarrative\, 10:55 \nIn “Samuel\,” a riff on the idiom “no use crying over spilled milk\,” Hannah reflects on loss – and eventual gain – on the eve of a milestone birthday. \n“Samuel” is the third and final film in The Idiom Triology\, a three-part series of shorts based on idioms. “THREE birds” and “grist\,” in which Hannah is introduced\, are the first and second films in the series. All three films in The Triology are complete and can be screened individually or together. \nThe Closet \nDirector:  Yiyu Ying \nWriter:  Mary Glen Fredrick\, Holli Harms \nProducer:  Elle Kurata\, Paola Maria \nNarrative Short\, 15:00 \nGrew up in New York\, Michael seeks refuge in an unusual safe space after life upheavals – he starts sleeping in the closet. When his romance with Sophie\, an American-born Chinese girl\, gets serious\, Michael decides to confess his peculiar living habit. Sophie comes from a superstitious Chinese family who deems Michael and Sophie an incompatible match based on their zodiac signs. Faced with these realistic obstacles\, how will Michael and Sophie choose to proceed? \n\n\n\nYOU COULD’VE BEEN A NURSE \nDirector/Writer:  Meg Mateo \nProducer:  Jaymar Cabebe and Dianne Que \nNarrative Short\,  12:20 \nWhen a routine dialysis session fails\, Gwen finds out her mother has only days to live—but it’s their mismatched expectations that creates unforeseen heartbreak. \nHalcyon Days \nDirector:  Grace Hanna \nWriter:  Derek Manansala \nProducer:  Derek Manansala\, Dara Gray\, Eduardo Maia \nNarrative Short\,  15:00 \nAn actor’s attempt to reconnect with his estranged family is derailed when his world inexplicably transforms into a multi-cam sitcom.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/section-c-410-pm-523-pm-2/
LOCATION:651 Arts\, 10 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Section D – 5:33 pm-7:05 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\, 651 Arts \nWhy wait in line? Purchase advance section tickets for weekend of Oct. 24-25 at 651 Arts! Reel Sisters and 651 Arts are partnering to present Reel Sisters 29th Anniversary film season! For latest info and program updates visit www.reelsisters.org. Join us for two full days of film screenings\, talk backs\, art and music! Seniors & Students use discount code: SeniorsStudents2026 (bring ID for check in). \n \nSECTION D – Bloodlines and Belonging | Oct. 24 – 5:33 pm-7:05 pm \n\n\nSaltwater \nDirector/Writer:  Dexcee Lowe \nProducer:  Jade Copeland\, Kerri Birch\, Kirk Dawson\, Nathalie Thomas\, Shrielle Ruddock \nNarrative Short \nWe Had Fun \nDirector/Writer:  Linda Lô \nProducer:  Didar Domehri \nNarrative Short\,  18:38 \nBordeaux\, 1987\, Christmas Eve. Linda (5)\, Biram (9) and Roger (20) live away from their mother who stayed in Gabon. While the eldest son treats himself to a weekend getaway\, his siblings\, left to their own devices\, see snow for the first time and put themselves in danger. \nÓménàlà \nDirector/Writer:  Stephanie Byron-Ene \nProducer:  Sydney Brooks and Chioma Peters \nNarrative Short\,  14:30 \nAn estranged first son must protect the legacy of his late father from his hard-headed uncle while navigating traditional Igbo burial rites. \nThe Heir \nDirector/Writer:  Tia A. Smith \nProducer:  Errol Sadler\, Gold D. Morgan \nNarrative Short\, 19:25
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/section-d-533-pm-705-pm/
LOCATION:651 Arts\, 10 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Feature Presentation – 7:15 pm-8:55 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\, 651 Arts \nWhy wait in line? Purchase advance section tickets for weekend of Oct. 24-25 at 651 Arts! Reel Sisters and 651 Arts are partnering to present Reel Sisters 29th Anniversary film season! For latest info and program updates visit www.reelsisters.org. Join us for two full days of film screenings\, talk backs\, art and music! Seniors & Students use discount code: SeniorsStudents2026 (bring ID for check in). \n \nFeature Presentation | Oct. 24 – 7:15 pm-8:55 pm \n\n\n93’Til \nDirector/Writer: Alterik Miller \nProducers:  Alterik Miller\, Richard Lee Noel\, Petey McGee\, LaRoyce Hawkins\, Sophia Lucia Parola\, Alicia Turner\, Sean Charles\, Romar Bennett \nNarrative Feature\, 01:22:10 \nRahmell\, a struggling Philadelphia painter facing eviction\, meets Yannie\, a vintage clothing seller preserving her late mother’s legacy\, at a job fair neither wants to attend. They ditch the fair and spend one perfect day exploring the city—record stores\, art galleries\, soul food restaurants —falling in love through vinyl\, art\, and presence in a world obsessed with screens.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/section-feature-715-pm-855-pm/
LOCATION:651 Arts\, 10 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings,Oct. 24-25, 2026 @651 Arts
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