In remembrance of our beloved friend and mentor Pearl Bowser, we will offer a special dedication and screening of Midnight Ramble and chat about her impact on our professional and personal lives. Film historian, curator, author and archivist, Pearl's love for preserving the history of independent Black filmmaking and uncovering Oscar Micheaux's legacy is unparalleled. Pearl's Archives […]
On Fri., May 17, 2024 at 5:30 pm, join Reel Sisters for an evening of readings, and screening of Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip Hop (Netflix Docuseries, Ep. 4) and Black Love Manifesto written and directed by Liza Jessie Peterson. CR Capers, founder of the Hip Hop Film Festival, will lead a […]
Reel Sisters & While We Are Still Here Celebrates The Power of Love & Community Evening Highlights Include Harlem Fragments, The Dancing Teacher, Superman Doesn't Steal & It Was All A Dream! On Thurs., Oct. 10, 2024 at 6:30 pm, While We Are Still Here & Reel Sisters will officially kick off our A State of Grace […]
Thursday, October 10, 2024, Columbia University Miller Theater In celebration of Reel Sisters 27th Anniversary Season, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. SECTION B - One Town At A Time - 8:15 pm-10:15 pm One Town At A Time Producer/Director/Writer: Roxana Walker-Canton documentary, 65 min. One Town […]
Oct. 19, 2024 - Spike Lee Screening Room, LIU SECTION A - Surviving the System - 1 pm-2:25 pm How to Sue the Khan Director: John Beder Producer: Raji Ramanathan, Ben Crump, Cameron S. Mitchell documentary, 34 min. From Producer Ben Crump. America’s first hate group, the Ku Klux Klan, dealt out hatred and violence for over […]
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 […]
Oct. 19, 2024 - Spike Lee Screening Room, LIU SECTION C - Family Friendly Shorts Lil' RED is RIDING the wrong way in the HOOD! Producer/Director/Writer: Venus Jones animated film, 7 min. Lil Red is Riding the Wrong Way in the Hood is a gender and Hip Hop twist on a classic cautionary tale, and it […]
REEL SISTERS - Section D - The MAGIC of MUSIC IN FILM - 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Experience the Magic of Music in Film! Presented by Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival and the LIU Media Arts Dept., this special screening explores how music transforms storytelling. Enjoy a captivating lineup featuring Solo Act, a short film by LIU Media […]
Sat., Oct. 19, 2024 • 7:40 pm-9:40 pm @Kumble Theater, LIU SECTION E - He Looked Like A Postcard Reel Sisters is proud to present a special Brooklyn screening of He Looked Like A Postcard written by jessica care moore! He Looked Like A Postcard Director: Qasim Basir Producers: jessica Care moore, Gingi Rochelle, Lasana Hotep, Samantha Basir and […]
Sunday, October 20, 2024, Center for Fiction In celebration of Reel Sisters 27th Anniversary Season, we're thrilled to host our Sunday afternoon screenings at the Center For Fiction, 15 Lafayette Ave. in Brooklyn (across the street from the Brooklyn Academy of Music). Snacks, baked goods, tea, coffee and other treats will be available in the cafe! […]
Sunday, October 20, 2024, Center for Fiction In celebration of Reel Sisters 27th Anniversary Season, we're thrilled to host our Sunday afternoon screenings at the Center For Fiction, 15 Lafayette Ave. in Brooklyn (across the street from the Brooklyn Academy of Music). Snacks, baked goods, tea, coffee and other treats will be available in the cafe! […]
Are you ready for a suspenseful thriller penned by award-winning writer/filmmaker Booker T. Mattison? Reel Sisters is honored to present a world premiere for the TUBI whodunit An Unusual Suspect at the Center for Fiction in Brooklyn on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 at 4:50 pm! Sit at the edge of your seat as an ambitious young attorney unravels a serial killer who […]
