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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
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings,Oct. 24-25, 2026 @651 Arts
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T190500
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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
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings,Oct. 24-25, 2026 @651 Arts
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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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SUMMARY:Section F – 1 pm-2:42 pm
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 25\, 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 F – Relative Chaos | Oct. 25 – 1 pm-2:42 pm \n\n\nHatchlings \nDirector/Writer:  Jahmil Eady \nProducer:  Tara Austin \nNarrative Short\,  14:43 \nA resentful teenager is forced to babysit her turtle-obsessed half-brother; meanwhile\, he dives into a vivid fantasy world where he is a sea turtle and she is a tortoise. \nHomebody \nDirector/Writer:  Shruti Parekh \nProducer:  Shruti Parekh\, Laura Scarano \nNarrative Short\, 21:3 \nFacing eviction after her mother’s death\, a young artist searches for creative ways to defend her right to stay in her Brooklyn apartment. \nTill Death \nDirector/Writer:  Yana Bille-Chung \nProducer:  Martina Mossell Lee and Constance Ejuma \nNarrative Short\,  20:00 \nWhen a kind young couple is offered the chance of a lifetime to purchase their dream house from an ailing octogenarian at a fraction of its asking price\, they eagerly accept. However\, the deal comes with a significant catch: the older woman must live with them until her death\, at which point the house will become theirs. \nStand Clear ‘ the Closing Doors \nDirector/Writer:  Stacey Sargeant \nProducer:  Stacey Sargeant and Becky Morrison \nNarrative Short\,  7:23 \nWhen a woman makes a simple request of a fellow NYC subway passenger\, an everyday moment turns into a bizarre battle for space\, peace\, and dignity. Based on true events\, the film uses humor and fantasy to explore the subtle\, often unspoken tensions that Black women encounter in everyday public spaces. \nFlowers Bloom When Touched \nDirector/Writer:  Priyanka Krishnan \nProducer:  Raman Nimmala \nNarrative Short\, 17:15 \nMalar is trapped in a conservative household and has to grapple with the suffocating demands of tradition. She is ready to buy a one way ticket out of it by getting arranged married to a US resident. Yet there’s a catch. \nShe must pass the invasive “two-finger” virginity test first. \nWith less than 24 hours to go\, Malar’s virginity becomes a point of negotiation as Malar and her younger sister Minnal\, embark on a darkly comedic quest to “re-virginize” Malar\, exposing themselves to predatory men\, corrupt systems\, and the absurd lengths society goes to in order to control women’s bodies.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/section-f-1-pm-242-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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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261025T161000
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SUMMARY:Section G – 2:50 pm-4:10 pm
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 25\, 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 G – Against The Current | Oct. 25 – 2:50 pm-4:10 pm \n\n\nSwim Sistas \nDirector/Writer:  Catherine Joy White \nProducer:  Afua Hirsch\, Amandla Crichlow\, Oriane Pick\, Anais Ferrato \nDocumentary Short\,  11:11 \nSwim Sistas is a poetic\, visually stunning love letter to water\, sisterhood\, and the enduring strength of Black women across generations. \nFeaturing the voice of Academy Award nominee Naomie Harris (Moonlight) as Mami Wata\, part deity and part ancestral memory\, the film flows across generations: from a young girl diving into joy\, to Great Britain’s first and only Black female Olympic swimmer breaking historic barriers\, to a woman learning to swim at 54\, defying a legacy of inherited fear. \nMaking Their Pointe \nDirector:  Kamilah Thurmon \nProducer:  Beatrice Davis-Williams \nDocumentary Feature\, 53:14 \nAfrican-American ballet teachers made it possible for children in underserved communities in Washington\, D.C. to infiltrate the stereo typical world of ballet and thrive as ballerinas during segregation. The cultural shift these teachers created in Washington D.C. has lasted through generations.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/section-g-250-pm-410-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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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261025T173000
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SUMMARY:Section H – 4:15 pm-5:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 25\, 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 H – What Fathers Hold | Oct. 25 – 4:15 pm-5:30 pm \n\n\nLove Zuri \nDirector:  Okema T Moore \nWriter:  Nofistat Almaroof \nProducer:  Okema T Moore\, Nofistat Almaroof\, Mohamed Williams\, Nicole Harrison\, Melina Greene \nNarrative Short\,  19:54 \nLeft alone with his non-verbal daughter for the weekend\, a father’s fears about her autism give way to joy when her song teaches him how to truly hear her. \nSPEEDY! \nDirector/Writer/Producer:  Jiin OH \n Narrative Short\, 17;48 \nSeoul\, 1989. Jung-min wants to become a speed-reading prodigy\, just like Dong-hyun—the coolest guy in town\, who can finish an entire book in just 60 seconds! \nTobacco Road \nDirector/Writer:  Kiara Danae Mangum \nProducer:  Sea Mahsati and Aiyana McRae \nNarrative Short\, 18:40 \nThis short coming-of-age drama explores the relationship between Alonzo\, a young single father and his budding daughter\, Ruth who have packed their city life into a truck and are heading south to return to the rural community where he was raised. \nDuring their trip\, Alonzo makes several stops as he grapples with the challenges of his perceived failures and having to face his father. He uses nostalgia as a mask to cloak his real intentions which are not to return home but to drop Ruth off to live with her Grandfather. \nRuth\, with her nose in her sketchbook\, is curious yet fearful of her changing environment. She longs to feel a connection which she finds upon returning to her roots. After their arrival\, Alonzo’s inability to settle himself within his fathers world leads him away\, leaving Ruth with only a letter and a new world to navigate.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/section-h-415-pm-530-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261025T174000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261025T190500
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SUMMARY:Section I – 5:40 pm-7:05 pm
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 25\, 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 I – Rerooted | Oct. 25 – 5:40 pm-7:05 pm \n\n\nMeyolotl \nDirector/Writer:  Lorena R. Valencia  \nProducer:  Lorena R. Valencia and Karla Pedraza Jasso \nDocumentary Short\, 17:00 \nAfter years living in the US\, a filmmaker returns to her hometown to document the bond between her family and the maguey plant that has sustained them for generations. As she observes the deep-rooted bond built on mutual care\, she questions her decision to leave\, yet learns from the plant that her heart can root in new soil and still stay true to where it first beat. \nThe Balcony in Shanghai Still Burns \nDirector/Writer:  Cynthia Zhou \nProducer:  Cynthia Zhou\, Yilun Xiao\, Nightingale Nguyen \nDocumentary Short\,  20:45 \nSixteen years after leaving\, a 1.5-generation Chinese-Canadian returns to her native city alone\, seeking to reconnect with the place that once was home. \nBien Juntitios \nDirector:  Janine Mapurunga \nWriter: Janine Mapurunga and Pedro Garcia \nProducer: Pedro Garcia and Gelli Pascual \nDocumentary Short\, 28:17 \nWhile filming the Manitos\, a group of Spanish-speaking elders in Sacramento\, documentary photographer Janine Mapurunga unexpectedly loses her grandmother in Brazil. Unable to return home to grieve with her family\, she finds solace among the elders she is documenting\, who openly reflect on aging\, loss\, and the reality of mortality. \nThis bilingual short documentary weaves together two parallel journeys: Mapurunga’s intimate embrace of the Mexican Día de Muertos altar tradition as a way to process her grief\, and the elders’ candid reflections on loneliness\, friendship\, and the importance of community in the “third stage of life.”
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/section-i-540-pm-705-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T203000
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SUMMARY:Table Read – @BRIC
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters + BRIC Present An Evening of Staged Script Readings 2026\nOn Wednesday\, Nov. 4\, 2026\, from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm\, Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series and BRIC Media Education will present an exciting staged reading of scripts by filmmakers from our Scriptwriting Essentials: The Art of Writing Strong Female Character Series™. Join us for an intimate conversation with the writers on their work-in-progress. Featured writers are Michele Avery\, Kmur Hardeman\, Shaunya Hartley and Thiviya Saraswati. Sandrine Dupiton\, the Reel Sisters Table Read Coordinator\, will host the evening. \nEnjoy an evening of great stories and networking! Refreshments will be available for purchase. Details will be announced closer to the date. \nThe event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Please RSVP in advance and arrive early. A ticket does not guarantee entry. \n \nFeatured Writers\n \nMichele Avery is a creative producer\, writer\, and director whose work centers on storytelling\, cultural memory\, and the experiences that shape how we see ourselves and one another. She is co-director of ReRooted Productions\, a cultural arts organization creating work across live performance\, film\, and community-based experiences. Her projects include the stage production Crown of Times\, the immersive Museum of Science experience What’s Hair Got to Do With It?\, and the award-winning short documentary The Free Black Women’s Library. Michele’s background also includes producing and writing for Food Network\, Cooking Channel\, and OWN. Across mediums\, she is drawn to stories that invite curiosity\, connection\, reflection\, and imagination. IG: @bklynpearl. \n  \nKMUR HARDEMAN is a native New Yorker…more or less. Her family moved from New Jersey to Queens when she was a year old\, and she’s lived in New York City’s boroughs ever since. At this point\, she considers herself qualified. \nWhen she is not writing on the subway\, she’s usually feeding her photography habit. She has also been known to model\, and is a Certified Reiki Master and Certified Feng Shui Consultant. Her job\, having recently “eliminated” her position\, has afforded her the time to figure out what the rest of her life might look like… So stay tuned. 🙂 \nIG: Kmur333 \n  \nShanya Hartley was born and raised in Brooklyn\, New York. She studied at both City College and the Fashion Institute of Technology\, earning a degree in fine arts. Her career has spanned entertainment\, fashion\, social media and she currently serves as a Manager of Branding and Marketing for a leading finance company. Beyond her professional work\, she is a dedicated community advocate\, engaging with her local community board as well as her council member and assembly member on issues affecting her neighborhood. This screenplay marks her debut as a screenwriter. IG Handle: @ShopEatandSleep \n  \nThiviya Saraswati (she/her) is a queer Eelam Tamil comedian\, lawyer\, and story-teller from Queens\, NY. She has produced her own comedy show series\, previously “Sanniyans” and most recently “Tamil Komedy Poti.” She received her JD from CUNY School of Law\, in addition to a masters in international political economy and development from Fordham University. She is a BRIC-certified community producer\, and currently working on a number of creative projects\, including a sitcom about queer people of color in New York City\, and a movie about queer Tamil revolutionaries. IG: oviya_NYC \n  \n  \nAfrican Voices Communications\, Inc. is a nonprofit arts organization devoted to presenting art\, literature\, and films by artists of color. African Voices publishes a literary magazine and presents literary readings\, art exhibitions\, and artistic workshops throughout NYC. Visit: www.africanvoices.com. \nThe organization sponsors Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series\, the first Oscar-qualifying film festival in the nation devoted to women of color. Visit: www.reelsisters.org.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/table-read-bric-nov-4/
LOCATION:BRIC\, 647 Fulton St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings,Nov. 4, 2026 @BRIC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T173000
DTSTAMP:20261008T144958Z
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SUMMARY:Screenwriter Symposium @BRIC - Nov. 6\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Screenwriting Symposium – Producing Your Film\nOur Screenwriting Symposium will explore producing your film and the creative possibilities of utilizing AI technologies in filmmaking. \nScreenwriting Symposium (Hybrid) – Fri.\, Nov. 6\, 2026 || 1 pm-5:30 pm @BRIC\, BK \nWe’re Hybrid this year — join us in-person or virtually! \nReel Sisters & BRIC will present a special Screenwriting Symposium for writers focusing on how to turn their script into a film on a low budget and the best practices in utlizing AI technology into creavitively producing a film. Our presenters are Kara Ford and Larry Banks. \nJoin us for an afternoon of networking while gaining access to knowledge that will enhance your career. Registration Fee: $25\, plus Eventbrite Fees. \nAI and the Future of Filmmaking: A New Era of Creative Possibilities \nPresenter: Larry Banks \nWhat role will the artist and filmmaker play in shaping the future of storytelling? \nJoin us in exploring the creative possibilities of AI\, discover emerging hybrid filmmaking technologies\, and envision a future where human imagination and artificial intelligence come together to redefine the art of cinema. \nFilmmaking is entering an extraordinary new era. From LED volume stages that transport us to distant worlds to smaller\, more versatile cameras\, technology continues to expand the boundaries of cinematic storytelling. \nNow\, artificial intelligence is opening an entirely new frontier—transforming everything from writing\, casting\, and storyboarding to cinematography\, editing\, and visual effects. Digital characters\, AI-generated environments\, and hybrid production techniques are making the once unimaginable possible. \n \n \nProducing Your Film on Any Budget\nPresenter: Kara Ford \nGain valuable information and resources on the nuts and bolts of how to produce your film on any budget. Aspiring producers and indie filmmakers looking to gain practical skills should join our interactive workshop. Kara Ford\, the Founder of Boho Chick 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.” \n \nKara Ford\n\nWearing multiple hats\, Kara Ford has produced a variety of projects including short films\, a spec commercial\, promotional videos\, and feature films that include festival award winning “Life’s Passing Me By.” Kara also produced and directed a short film\, “Heads or Tails\,” which aired in TV markets across the country\, and managed the production for “Producing Juliet\,” an award-winning web series from Ward Picture Company. Kara then joined the talented team at Black Noise Media as a producer for the short film and TV series\, “The Trade\,” and the BRIC TV series\, “Soul Kings.” Kara also crafted a safety protocol for indie filmmakers during the pandemic. \nA member of New York Women in Film & Television\, Kara also hosted screenings and co-hosted an awards show for the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series\, was a volunteer and advisor to the ActNow Foundation\, and worked as the Arts and Culture Editor\, and Acting Editor-in-Chief\, for BlackandBrownNews.com (BBN)\, an award-winning news and information service. \n\n\n\nLarry Banks\nLarry Banks\, a highly respected cinematographer and filmmaker\, served on many major films as Director of Photography\, including Juice\, Strapped\, and Fly by Night\, as well as documentaries like Sembene and A Litany for Survival: The Life and Works of Audre Lorde\, and is the director of Blue Stories. He also created the look of several dynamic commercials for brands including Nike\, Levi-Strauss\, and AT&T\, alongside esteemed directors such as Spike Lee\, Forest Whitaker\, and Steve Horn.\nAfrican Voices Communications\, Inc. is a nonprofit arts organization devoted to presenting art\, literature\, and films by artists of color. African Voices publishes a literary magazine and presents literary readings\, art exhibitions\, and artistic workshops throughout NYC. Visit: www.africanvoices.com. \nThe organization sponsors Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series\, the first Oscar-qualifying film festival in the nation devoted to women of color. Visit: www.reelsisters.org.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/screenwriter-workshop-bric/
LOCATION:BRIC\, 647 Fulton St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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