Fashion Film: A Rising Genre Presenter: Sewra Kidane (Retrospective) Sewra G Kidane joins Reel Sisters to host an intimate talk and presentation about the burgeoning Fashion Film genre. Usually shared with her Film + Fashion class she teaches at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, Ms. Kidane will show a collection of her favorite fashion films […]
Maternity Director/Writer: Maria Warith Wade Producer: Maria Warith Wade, Rebecca Malaret, Kendra Mitchell, Kim Coleman, CSA 15 min., narrative When a second-time mother gets an unexpected complication postpartum, she must fight to save her life in the fractured American health care system. Target: St. Louis Vol. 1 Writer: Damien D. Smith Director: Damien. D. Smith Producers: Emma […]
Mary Writer: Michelle Renee Jackson Director: Michelle Renee Jackson Producer: Mark Herzog, Canyon Prince 15 min., Narrative While speaking the actual words transcribed from Mary Armstrong’s 1930s U.S. Federal Writer’s Project interview about her experience with slavery as an African-American enslaved woman who loved to dance, a modern-day and taciturn Custodian trails a Ballet Mistress […]
Boxes Director: Tyler Eaton Writer: Aisha Alfa narrative, 3 min. A comedy short about a multi-racial woman who refuses to choose just one box for her ethnicity. Afro Director/Writer: Jenn Shaw Producers: Jenn Shaw and YJ Meira narrative, 11 min. After multiple encounters with her bully and a little academic inspiration, an African-American teen girl finally stands up for herself against […]
*Red Pill Producers: Katie Rosin, Tonya Pinkins and Paul Hsu Director/Writer: Tonya Pinkins 90 min., narrative Halloween weekend of the 2020 election, six old friends ride into red country armed with humor and naiveté. When the meet an immovable force their plans are thwarted and their fight to win the election becomes a fight for their lives. […]
Clairesa Clay, founder of Blerd City Con, will host a Q & A with Stacey L. Holman The Black Church: This Our Story, This Is Our Song Series Producer & Director: Stacey L. Holman Documentary, 60 min. The Black Church, a four hour PBS special, chronicles the rich history of an institution at the heart […]
Section A – Saturday, November 5 – 1-2:15 pm EST Dear Diary Producer/Director: Ringling College of Art & Design Writer: Yulong Christina and Yang Jones animation, 2 min. A woman cleaning out her childhood room is uncomfortable with facing her past self. The old diary that she disregards magically finds its way back to her, […]
Ro & the Stardust Producers: Rachel K. Ofori and Elvis Nolasco Director/Writer: Eunice Levis narrative,17:39 min. A free-spirited teen fulfills her terminally ill grandmother’s dying wish of building a rocket ship to launch her into outer space. Amina Producer: Taryn Nagle Director/Writer: Shanrica Evans Exe. Producers: Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani. Doménica Castro and Constanza Castro […]
In honor of Reel Sisters 25th Anniversary, we proudly present a world premiere for Gro Up (Micro Budget Film Fellow) and a Harlem premiere for Take Me Home (Micro Budget Film Fellow) with our season official selections Chico Virtual and Bria. Tickets: $12 ($8 - seniors/students with valid I.D.) Chico Virtual Producers: Tom Sidi and Ori Chevio Director/Writer: Olivia De Camps narrative, 14:22 […]
Mary Producers: Mark Herzog and Canyon Prince Director/Writer: Michelle Renee Jackson narrative, 15 min. While speaking the actual words transcribed from Mary Armstrong’s 1930s U.S. Federal Writer’s Project interview about her experience with slavery as an African-American enslaved woman who loved to dance, a modern-day and taciturn Custodian trails a Ballet Mistress and her company […]
he Blue Drum Producer: Alicia Herder Director/Writer: Angelita Mendoza narrative, 17 min. A woman mourning her father's passing is tormented by memories of a mother she never knew. A presence reveals secrets hidden within her family home. Yae: Blind Samurai Woman Producer: Akiko Izumitani Director: Akiko Izumitani Writers: James Doc Mason and Akiko Izumitani narrative, […]
Journey - Cuba Producer: LisaMcFadden Director: Sean Kim experimental, 3:29 min. Destination deferred is found in imagination as the COVID-19 Pandemic begins to take a downward turn during the Summer of 2021. Millinery collection concept by Lisa McFadden comes to life in this first of many far away daydream destinations that become reality in the […]
