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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2025 - Program 1
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 25 through Monday\, Nov. 10\, 2025 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 1 – Shattered Youth \n \nRed Clay \nDirector: Christian Nolan Jones \nWriter: Omar Epps\, Tauheed “2 Chainz” Epps \nProducer: Sade Wilkins \nnarrative\, 21:20 min. \n“Red Clay” tells the poignant story of Nook\, a conflicted teenager navigating the challenging terrains of adolescence amidst his mother’s crippling drug addiction. Caught in a rampant cycle of poverty and desperation within his community\, Nook dreams of a better life\, but finds himself ensnared in the very world he envisions escaping. \n \nBy the Lake \nDirector: Alex Dauphin \nWriter: Alex Dauphin \nProducer: Alex Dauphin\, Sable Williams\, Amer-Marie Woods \nnarrative\, 25:21 min. \nLuce is a Black loner from the city whose hard past makes them distrust the future. Reina is a White firecracker from Appalachia who has never heard a “no” she couldn’t sway. While Luce shoots up in an abandoned warehouse\, Reina pops pills at home. Both OD. Their paths interwine as they both struggle to get clean. \n \nShallow End \nDirector: Maria de la Cruz Rudloff \nWriter: Maria de la Cruz Rudloff \nProducer: Maria de la Cruz Rudloff\, Janet Valentina Manina\, Anne Leigh Cooper \nnarrative\, 15 min. \nTwenty-something year old Agatha comes home after a lengthy stay in rehab\, a shattered person. In her small town\, everything seems to remind her of the life she once had and the people she held dear before it all went wrong. \n \nDon’t be late\, Myra \nDirector: Afia Serena Nathaniel \nWriter: Afia Serena Nathaniel \nProducer: Afia Serena Nathaniel\, Nouman Waheed \nnarrative\, 15 min. \nA missed school bus leaves ten-year-old Myra stranded in Lahore\, where her journey home spirals into a tense fight for survival against the men who stalk her every step. \n.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2025-program-1/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program - Oct. 25 to Nov. 10, 2025
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2025 - Program 2
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 25 through Monday\, Nov. 10\, 2025 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 2 – Bitter Truths \n\n\n \nThe Village It Took \nProducer/Director/Writer: Victoria Wilcox \nnarrative\, 12 min. \nAfter Everstone University (predominately White institution) denies funding the day of the 56th Annual open mic night of the Black Student Union (BSU)\, BSU event planner Ozanna writes an unauthorized check out of desperation\, to protect this event of community & escapism. With not enough money in the bank account when the check is deposited by the vendor\, the account is over-drafted. \n \n117 Years of Movie Bullsh*t \nDirector: Candice Vernon \nWriter: Candice Vernon\, Frank Adkinson \nProducer: Frank Adkinson\, Blue Kimble \nnarrative\, 29:50 min. \nFrank and Candice\, two aspiring Hollywood stars are sent back in time\, during the Gone With the Wind Era\, by the evil Dick Whitman\, an old school studio exec. As Frank and Candice try to get back to the present time\, they keep getting stuck in movies of the past as token Black characters. \n \nBack to Where We Were//In The Presence of Our Ancestors \nDirector/Writer: SHARAYNA ASHANTI CHRISTMAS \nProducer: SHARAYNA ASHANTI CHRISTMAS\, Bilphena Yahwon \nexperimental\, 4:18 min. \nBack to Where We Were //In the Presence of Our Ancestors is a narrative short film directed by Sharayna Christmas that invites us to reflect on the continuity of our past\, present\, and future. The film weaves ancestral presence\, the healing power of water\, and the regenerative force of land into a tapestry of guidance and transcendence. Set against the evocative backdrop of St. Helena Island\, a sacred Gullah site\, the work channels movement inspired by the ancestors of Igbo Landing\, accompanied by the resonant music of Georgia Anne Muldrow. \n \nOwnership \nDirector: Yvonne Huff Lee \nWriter: Peppur Chambers \nProducer: Yvonne Huff Lee\, Peppur Chambers\, Matthew Soraci \nnarrative\, 30 min. \nWhen an innocent invitation to an antiques reality show unearths shameful skeletons between two families –one black\, one white — three multi-generational women are forced to take painful ownership of their present reality.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2025-program-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program - Oct. 25 to Nov. 10, 2025
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2025 - Program 3
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 25 through Monday\, Nov. 10\, 2025 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 3 – Dreams In Motion \n\n\n \nDark Skin Bruises Differently \nDirector/Writer: Susan Wokoma \nProducer: Susan Wokoma\, Maëva Demurger \nnarrative\, 10:52 min. \nChildren lie. But when one lie threatens Ms Lawson’s integrity as a teacher\, can she keep on defending a student as peculiar as Maria Obasi? \n \nLana \nDirector: Laetitia Angba\, Julie R. Lissouba \nWriter: Laetitia Angba \nProducer: Rocío Barba Fuentes \nnarrative\, 16:18 min. \nLana\, in her chaotic teenage years\, doesn’t live her life exactly as everyone else. Her father\, Benjamin\, is threaten of deportation from Canada and her family deals everyday with the fear of an expected separation. \n \nZari \nDirector/Writer: Shruti Parekh \nProducer: Shruti Parekh\, Kajri Akhtar \nnarrative\, 19:16 min. \nAmerican teen Neelu feels like a fish out of water amidst preparations for her sister’s wedding in Delhi until she forges a brief and unexpected connection with Zeyb\, a quiet sari store clerk who moonlights as an internet drag queen. \n \nCan You Hear Me \nDirector: Shiam Shams\, Sayba Talukder \nWriter: Shiam Shams \nProducer: Rezwan Shahriar Sumit \nnarrative\, 16:59 min. \nIn the cacophony of Dhaka\, Drik\, a deaf 9-year-old\, finds solace \nin his friend Saibo’s stories during their daily rides to school. Their unique bond bridges their different hearing abilities\, creating a peaceful haven amidst the chaos. When Saibo suddenly vanishes\, Drik is left alone and vulnerable. Lost in Saibo’s drawings\, Drik experiences vivid visions of the ocean\, but his joy is tempered by worry for his missing friend.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2025-program-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program - Oct. 25 to Nov. 10, 2025
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2025 - Program 4
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 25 through Monday\, Nov. 10\, 2025 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 4 – Family Ties \n\n\n \nRocked by the Wind \nProducer/Director/Writer: Hsiao-Shan Huang \nAnimation\, 13:36 min. \nSeeking his bandmates and escaping chores\, high school senior Shuan headed to the city\, only to be caught in a typhoon later that day. Navigating the fierce storm became an unexpected test in his pursuit of their dream. \n \nSummer Ripples \nDirector: Yijian Shan \nWriter: Yijian Shan \nProducer: Manqi Liu\, Kunao Yan \nnarrative\, 20:25 min. \nIn the earthquake-prone city\, a lonely Qian meets her online acquaintance Chen Li to end their lives together. As they roam around\, their connection deepens. Faced with the exhausted city\, the subtle connection between desire and death remains elusive to them. \n \nMemories of ZHI \nDirector: Mingxing Li \nnarraive\, 22:29 min. \nIn 2013 China\, a sudden event leads 16-year-old orphan Zhi to accidentally kill a boy. Seeking refuge\, Zhi flees to a Buddhist monastery\, where he meets a kind woman who\, unbeknownst to him\, is the mother of the deceased boy. Instead of continuing to flee\, Zhi decides to deceive the police in an attempt to stay close to her\, drawn by the motherly warmth he feels from her. \n \nFalcon Eyes \nDirector/Writer: Annlin Chao \nProducer: Ariel Liu\, George Bushaway \nnarrative\, 20 min. \nFourteen-year-old June struggles with face blindness\, a condition that makes it impossible for her to recognise people’s faces. As she tries to remember her deceased mother’s face\, June also uncovers a secret kept by her father. \n \nGrandma’s Four Color Cards \nDirector: Sally Phuong Tran \nProducer: Ngân Lê\, Kiều Vy \nexperimental\, 11 min. \nFrom her tiny house in Saigon’s District 4\, 101-year-old Ngoai runs an illegal card game\, a traditional Vietnamese pastime\, to survive in the slums. With her loyal cat and the support of neighbors\, she navigates poverty\, demonstrating resilience and strength as a beloved figure in her community.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2025-program-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program - Oct. 25 to Nov. 10, 2025
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2025 - Program 5
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 25 through Monday\, Nov. 10\, 2025 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 5 – The People’s Way \n\n\n \nThe People’s Way \nDirector: William Taft Tyner\, Ashley Tyner \nProducer: Michael Tyner \nnarrative\, 90 min. \nGrappling with the impact of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis\, three community organizers\, Jeanelle Austin\, Toshira Garraway\, and Robin Wonsley embark on interweaving journeys to care for their communities\, find inner healing and build a future towards black liberation.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2025-program-5/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program - Oct. 25 to Nov. 10, 2025
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2025 - Program 6
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 25 through Monday\, Nov. 10\, 2025 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 6 – Barrel Children \n\n\n \nBarrel Children: The Families Windrush Left Behind \nDirector/Writer: Nadine White \nProducer: Nadine White\, John Johnston\, Jordan Walters \ndocumentary\, 55:42 min. \nA stellar debut film from award-winning journalist Nadine White\, Barrel Children: The Families Windrush Left Behind peels back the layered tales of Caribbean youngsters who grew up away from their parents before migrating to join them in Britain.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2025-program-6/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program - Oct. 25 to Nov. 10, 2025
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SUMMARY:Section B - 2:25 pm-3:45 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 25\, 2025\, 651 Arts \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 28th Anniversary Season\, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. \n \nSECTION B – Transitions | Oct. 25 – 2:25 pm-3:45 pm \n\n\nIn Transit (Invited) \nDirector: Jean Paulo Lasmar \nWriters: Jean Paulo Lasmar\, Thiago Fernandes \nDoc.\, 4 min. \nBernie Wagenblast\, a well-known voice to anyone who’s been on a NYC subway\, has undergone a transition. On the Transgender Day of Visibility\, the MTA revealed Bernie’s true voice as a transgender woman for the first time in its history. \nPlenum \nDirector/Writer: Charlene A. Carruthers \nProducers: Ahsha Davis\, Charlene A. Carruthers \nNarrative\, 26 min. \nAn experimental reconstruction of the 1995 Black Nations/Queer Nations Conference\, PLENUM follows the experience of siblings Ajani and Tracy\, as they make their way from Chicago to New York City. While Tracy is worried that Ajani’s recent HIV positive diagnosis will drive him into isolation\, Ajani fears the consequences of telling their father as he enters a new community and phase of life. \nCuming Out \nDirector/Writer: Jasmine J Johnson \nProducers: Mary Ross Bonney\, Whitney Fuller \nNarrative\, 19 min. \nKennedy’s desire for a heteronormative experience sees her embark on a one-night-stand. What could possibly go wrong? \nBlackberry Winter \nDirector: Jason Hightower Writer: Amber Iman \nProducers: Jason Hightower\, Arizona Newsum\, Amber Iman \nNarrative\, 16 min. \nA fairytale Valentine’s Day takes a turn when Amber\, our Georgia Peach living in the Big Apple\, sees an unexpected text message in her boyfriend’s phone. Launched into a journey of self-discovery\, with a future that is uncertain\, Amber questions whether to follow her head or her heart to find her way forward.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-25-section-b/
LOCATION:651 Arts\, 10 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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SUMMARY:Section C – 3:50 pm-5:05 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 25\, 2025\, 651 Arts \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 28th Anniversary Season\, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. \n \nSECTION C – Ancestral Rhythms | Oct. 25 – 3:50 pm-5:05 pm @651 Arts \nShe Island \nDirector: Raven Irabor\, SIRA Marissa Lewis \nWriters: Kadia Blagrove\, Dylan Braud\, Olivia Jade Khoury\, Andrea Knowles \nProducers: Raven Irabor\, D’Andre Wilson\, Miesha Miller\, Ashley Laird \nExperimental\, 16 min. \nShe Island is an enchanting and experimental film that weaves together folklore\, history\, and mysticism to tell a powerful story of resilience and cultural reclamation. Set on the fictional Caribbean island of She Island\, where women reign supreme and cultural syncretism flourishes\, the narrative is inspired by the folkloric character LaDiabless and navigates themes of hybridity\, sisterhood\, tradition\, ritual\, preservation\, wisdom\, and mysticism. \nBoil the Cabbage \nDirector: Candace Mae Williamson Producers: Kaylee Hayes\, Jemina Garcia \nDoc.\, 24 min. \nCandace is a documentary filmmaker and novice banjo player. As she learns her first tune\, “Boil That Cabbage Down\,” she reaches out to historians\, activists\, and storytellers to uncover the complex history of the banjo. Through her journey\, we are transported to the past\, where the painting “The Old Plantation” is reimagined\, revealing the instrument’s origins. \nCamille A. Brown: Giant Steps \nDirectors: Shellée M. Haynesworth\, Michelle Parkerson \nProducer: Shellée M. Haynesworth \nDoc.\, 15 min. \nCamille A. Brown: Giant Steps follows 4-time Tony-nominated choreographer\, director\, and educator Camille A. Brown (Hell’s Kitchen\, GYPSY) as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of everyday movement and African Diasporic dance.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-25-section-c/
LOCATION:651 Arts\, 10 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251025T184700
DTSTAMP:20251010T201423Z
CREATED:20251003T160635Z
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SUMMARY:Section D – 5:15 pm-6:47 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 25\, 2025\, 651 Arts \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 28th Anniversary Season\, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. \n \nSECTION D – Rooted In Resistence | Oct. 25\, 2025 – 5:15 pm-6:47 pm @651 Arts \n\n\nOn A Sunday at Eleven \nDirector/Writer: Alicia K. Harris \nProducers: Jeff Chiu\, Hayley Brown \nnarrative\, 9 min. \nA young Black ballerina performs her Sunday rituals\, while facing the pressures to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards. \nYáamay: An Ode to Blooming \nDirectors: Casse Kihúut\, Camaray Davalos Producers: Casse Kihúut\, Camaray Davalos \nWriters: Emily Clarke\, Alexis Munoa-Dyer\, Meadow Fuller\, Avelaka Macarro\, Marlene’ Dusek \nnarrative\, 12 min. \nUsing original poetry as the foundation\, we are taken through a journey examining what it means to be a contemporary California Indigenous woman. With a montage of modern\, archival\, and animatic visuals\, this film becomes as dynamic and alive as the women telling their stories. \nHeadbang \nDirector/Writer: Anna Khaja \nProducers: Raelle Tucker\, Cameron Fife \nnarrative\, 24 min. \nAn American perspective on the hijab and female empowerment that resonates with universal questions of selfhood and freedom. Through the lens of two different young women\, Leila\, from secular background\, and Amara\, from a religious one\, HEADBANG explores the complex power of the hijab\, and how a seemingly simple piece of cloth embodies both what the wearer imbues it with and what society project onto to it. \nA Beauty Supply In Queens \nDirectors: Oluseyi Olatujoye\, Princess Adenike \nWriter: Princess AdenikeProducers: Princess Adenike\, Caroline Chikezie\, Shalom Obiago \nnarrative\, 17 min. \nAn HBO Short Film Finalist\, A Beauty Supply in Queens follows Ms. Aji\, a Nigerian mother\, and her daughter Tobi as they navigate the challenges of running a beauty supply store in Queens. Amidst fierce competition and underhanded tactics from rivals\, the film celebrates their resilience and the strength of their community. \nNannies of New York (Invited) \nDirector: April Guscott \nDoc.\, 10 min. \nNannies of New York provides uncensored\, first-hand accounts of three Afro-Caribbean women’s perspectives working as nannies to wealthy white families in NYC\, the stigma associated with the work\, and the fight for their rights as domestic workers. \nKiss My Grass \nDirectors: Mary Pryor\, Mara Whitehead \nProducers: Justin Benoliel\, Luke Anderson\, Saki Fenderson \nDoc.\, 15 min. \nKiss My Grass exposes the persistent inequities faced by Black women entrepreneurs in the booming cannabis industry. Executive produced by trailblazers Colin Kaepernick\, Rosario Dawson\, Mary Pryor\, Luke Anderson\, and Justin Benoliel\, the film takes viewers on an emotional journey through the struggles\, corruption\, and lack of support these women encounter as they fight for their place in a landscape fraught with obstacles. \n 
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-25-section-d/
LOCATION:651 Arts\, 10 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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SUMMARY:A Mess of Memories – 7 pm-9 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 25\, 2025\, 651 Arts \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 28th Anniversary Season\, we present a feature screening of A Mess of Memories. \n \nA Mess of Memories – Oct. 25\, 2025 – 7 pm-9 pm \nDirector/Writer: Ebony Blanding \nProducers: Mandy McCowan\, Hunter Barcroft\, Brandon Williams \nWhen their childhood home is threatened by their mother Jovita’s hoarding\, estranged siblings Deja\, Riley\, Mylo\, and Brooke are forced to reunite. As they sift through years of clutter\, buried memories resurface\, tensions ignite\, and long-held secrets unravel.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-25-a-mess-of-memories/
LOCATION:651 Arts\, 10 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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SUMMARY:Section F – 1 pm-2:15 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 26\, 2025\, Center For Fiction \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 28th Anniversary Season\, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. \n \nSECTION F – Body & Birthright | Oct. 26\, 2025 – 1 pm-2:15 pm @Center For Fiction \nAbbie \nProducer/Director/Writer: Erica Young \nnarrative\, 5 min. \nAbbie\, a marginalized teenager struggles with her identity and finding a place to fit in. \nYou Are Not Alone \nProducer: Deem Banton \nDirector: Brittney M Russell \ndoc.\, 52 min. \nIn the United States\, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women\, a disparity that rises sharply in the Bronx\, one of New York State’s most impacted communities\, where Black mothers face a maternal mortality rate nine times higher than their counterparts. You Are Not Alone captures the powerful stories of women in the Bronx navigating pregnancy and advocating for change.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-26-section-f/
LOCATION:Center For Fiction\, 15 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251026T142000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251026T152000
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SUMMARY:Section G – 2:20 pm-3:20 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 26\, 2025\, Center For Fiction \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 28th Anniversary Season\, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. \n \nSECTION G – Living Free & Wild | Oct. 26\, 2025 – 2:20 pm-3:20 pm \nRainbow Girls \nDirector/Writer: Nana Duffuor \nProducer: Raman Nimmala \nnarrative\, 16 min. \nAs San Francisco’s tech boom gentrifies their city\, three young black trans women decide to take matters into their own hands by staging an audacious heist targeting the city’s most exclusive luxury brands. \nFantas \nProducer/Director/Writer: Halima Elkhatabi \nnarrative\, 12 min. \nTania decides to take her horse Fantas to meet her friends in her working-class neighborhood. By sharing her passion\, she seeks to bring together two parts of herself\, two worlds that have never crossed paths before and which will collide in an urban tale with surreal overtones. \nBackseat Girls \nDirectors: Kelsey Zhen\, Alize Abdelhak \nWriter: Kelsey Zhen \nProducers: Kelsey Zhen\, Alize Abdelhak \nChildhood friends run a beach radio station together while navigating through moments of doubts in their roles. The docu-narrative builds a non-linear structure from the two girls’ childhood\, young adulthood\, and interview footage of kids and college students exploring the essential question\, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-26-section-g/
LOCATION:Center For Fiction\, 15 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251026T152500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251026T163000
DTSTAMP:20251010T201723Z
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SUMMARY:Section H – 3:25 pm-4:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 26\, 2025\, Center For Fiction \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 28th Anniversary Season\, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. \n \nSECTION H – Finding Voice | Oct. 26\, 2025 – 3:25 pm-4:30 pm @Center For Fiction \nThe Newcomer \nProducer/Director/Writer: Annette Cho \nnarrative\, 6 min. \nThe story follows a Korean immigrant in the U.S. who feels disconnected from her cultural roots as her homeland becomes increasingly modernized and westernized. She gradually rediscovers cultural pride by realizing that Korean culture itself is a blend of diverse influences\, a perspective she embraces in New York City’s Koreatown. \nGloria \nDirector/Writer: Kim Blanck \nProducers: Caitlyn Durkin\, Caitlin Machak\, Xin Liu\, Kim Blanck \nnarrative\, 9 min. \nGloria\, a Chinese woman in her 70s living alone and struggling with her memory\, finds new purpose in teaching herself Spanish. \nProvisions \nDirector: Kheyal Roy-Meighoo \nAnimation\, 5 min. \n“Provisions” is a short stop motion that draws upon the animate possibility of stop motion to articulate the liveliness of culture and memory. The film follows K\, a young Trinidadian-American woman who lives on her own\, as she prepares provision soup. \nAlways You \nProducer/Director/Writer: PJ Simeon \nAnimation\, 6 min. \nTwo teens are left to die following a hate-driven assault. With mere seconds in between their deaths\, their souls go on their own spiritual journeys. When they finally find each other in the Spirit World\, one has already begun preparing for the passage to the next life. \nThe Blind Reggaetonera \nProducer/Director: River Zhihui Zhang \ndoc.\, 28 min. \nA blind reggaeton artist defies societal barriers to pursue her musical dreams\, redefining disability perceptions while mentoring young disabled students\, proving that passion and determination can transcend physical limitations.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-26-section-h/
LOCATION:Center For Fiction\, 15 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251026T163500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251026T181000
DTSTAMP:20251018T145256Z
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SUMMARY:Courage to Heal – 4:35 pm-6:10 pm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 26\, 2025\, Center For Fiction \nIn celebration of Reel Sisters 28th Anniversary Season\, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe. \n \nReel Sisters – Courage to Heal | Oct. 26\, 2025\, 4:35 pm-6:10 pm @Cenet For Fiction \n \nThe Village It Took \nProducer/Director/Writer: Victoria Wilcox \nnarrative\, 12 min. \nAfter Everstone University (predominately White institution) denies funding the day of the 56th Annual open mic night of the Black Student Union (BSU)\, BSU event planner Ozanna writes an unauthorized check out of desperation\, to protect this event of community & escapism. With not enough money in the bank account when the check is deposited by the vendor\, the account is over-drafted. This triggers the school to charge the BSU with misuse of funds and termination of the organization. Compromising her close friendship with Malik (the BSU President) and the well needed community for Black students on campus\, Ozanna and the Black Student Union pleads their case. \n \nMen of Courage \nDirector: Byron P. Hurt Producer: Natalie Bullock Brown \nDoc.\, 40 min. \nMen of Courage takes the viewer on a journey inside the Garden State of New Jersey for a fly-on-the-wall experience as five black and Latino men engage in compelling conversations with other boys and men about the role they play in ending violence against women.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-26-courage-to-heal/
LOCATION:Center For Fiction\, 15 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20251008T234208Z
CREATED:20251003T164546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T234208Z
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters + BRIC Present An Evening of Staged Script Readings 2025
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, Oct. 29\, 2025\, 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 Summer Screenwriting Lab. Join us for an intimate conversation with the writers on their work-in-progress. Featured writers and guests to be announced. \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. \nGET FREE TICKETS HERE. \n \nABOUT REEL SISTERS & BRIC \nThe Summer Scriptwriting Lab and Staged Reading Series are presented by Reel Sisters\, the first Oscar Qualifying Festival for short narratives devoted to women filmmakers\, and BRIC\, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn\, and one of the largest in New York City. BRIC presents and incubates new work by artists and media-makers who reflect the diversity that surrounds us. Reel Sisters Film Festival will be held on October 25-26\, 2025. \nReel Sisters Screenwriting Retreat 2025 @Langston Hughes House
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/oct-29-staged-script-readings/
LOCATION:BRIC\, 647 Fulton St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T210000
DTSTAMP:20261008T045857Z
CREATED:20261008T042212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T045857Z
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SUMMARY:Harlem Kick Off 2026 – @Maysles Documentary Center
DESCRIPTION:Join Reel Sisters for our Harlem Kick-off on Oct. 13\, 2026\nFeaturing I know It’s Me\, Tigueronas and\, our opening night film\, Psycho Side Chick.  \nJoin us for an evening of films at Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series on Tues\, Oct. 13\, 2026. \nWe are proud to open Reel Sisters 29th Anniversary season with two powerful short films I Know It’s Me directed by Astin Rocks and Tigueronas directed by Imani Celeste. \nOur opening night feature film is Psycho Side Chick\, a new Tubi original film directed by Booker T. Mattison and written by Lynette J. Blackwell with story by Octavia Singleton. Enjoy this Tubi thriller film with your Reel Sisters family before it premieres online on Oct. 16\, 2026! \nSeating is limited\, get your tickets now! \n \nSave $100+ with All Access Passs and enjoy our in-person and virtual showcases. The day pass admits you to all screenings and workshops. \n  \nPsycho Side Chick\nDirector: Booker T. Mattison \nProducers: Donte Lee\, Tressa Azarel Smallwood and Jacobo Rispa \nWriter: Written by Lynette J. Blackwell\, Story by Octavia Singleton \nnarrative\, 92 min. \nAfter being dumped by her married lover\, a crazed woman fights to win him back and will get rid of anyone who stands in her way. The film stars Najah Bradley (Kelsey)\, Blair Anthony Hall (Mario)\, Tatiana Le’Joy (Chloe) and Niles Austin (Jerrell). \n \nI Know It’s Me\nDirector/Writer: Astin Rocks \nnarrative\, 4:37 min. \nKarina makes an important decision about her mental health on the dawn on her new abilities. \n \nTigueronas\nProducer: Flor de oro Tejada \nDirector/Writer: Imani Celeste \n14 min.\, narrative \nAfter ending an abusive relationship with her narcissistic boyfriend\, Aaliyah and her friends hatch a bold plan for revenge on a girls’ night out\, igniting a journey of self-empowerment and sisterhood. \nAbout the Presenters\n\n\nBooker T. Mattison\nDirector/WriterBooker T. Mattison is a screenwriter\, director\, and novelist. He wrote and directed the BET+ original film The Sound of Christmas\, starring Grammy-winning recording artist Ne-Yo. The New York Times called it “a charming\, new holiday film.” It was the #1 movie on BET+ in December 2022 and was submitted for Emmy consideration for Outstanding TV Movie in 2023.\nHe also wrote and directed the psychological thriller Twisted Marriage Therapist\, a Tubi original film that posted one of the platform’s highest completion rates in September 2023. His legal thriller\, the Tubi original film An Unusual Suspect\, premiered on the streamer in April 2025.\nMattison produced and directed the short documentary Beyond the Movement for WABE\, Atlanta’s PBS station\, which aired in September 2025.\nHe previously wrote and directed the film adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston’s short story The Gilded Six Bits\, which aired on Showtime and stars Chad L. Coleman\, T’Keyah Crystal Keymah\, and Wendell Pierce. The Hollywood Reporter wrote\, “Mattison’s direction and feel for her characters match up to Hurston’s sterling piece of fiction… full of atmosphere and strongly developed characters.” \n\nLynette Blackwell\nDirector/Writer \nBorn in Harlem and raised in the Bronx\, Lynette J. Blackwell is an award-winning Producer\, Writer\, Casting Director and Playwright\, whose work spans film\, television\, and theater. Her award-winning short film\, “Twelve”\, earned recognition on the film festival circuit\, establishing her as both a talented writer and director. In theater\, Blackwell found success with her hit stage play\, “Who’s This Sleeping in My Bed\,” which was produced over 25 times alongside her late husband\, legendary hip-hop artist Rob Base. Blackwell transitioned into filmmaking full-time and was selected as one of seven writers for BETher’s Health Initiatives\, earning her first writing credit with a major network. Since then\, she has amassed more than 20+ film and television credits\, including; co-writer of the BET+ holiday film “Style Me for Christmas\,” Co- writer/executive producer of the seven time award-winning horror feature “Urban Flesh Eaters\,” associate producer/co-writer of the #1 STARZ thriller “They Took My Daughter\,” and writer for the upcoming TUBI original\, “Psycho Side Chick.”\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/harlem-kick-off-2026/
LOCATION:Maysles Documentary Center\, 343 Lenox Ave.\, Malcolm X Blvd.\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Film Screenings,Oct. 13, 2026 @Maysles Documentary Center
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTSTAMP:20261006T233810Z
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2026 - Program 1
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 24 through Wednesday\, Nov. 11\, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 1  \n\n\n \nSkylark \nDirector: Mignotae Kebede \nWriters: Mignotae Kebede and Bethel Dixon \nProducers: Mignotae Kebede and Bethel Dixon \nDocumentary Feature\, 1:08 min. \nAfter a decade of fighting for racial justice within the philanthropic sector of Washington\, DC\, Dr. Yanique Redwood confronts weathering\, the silent toll of racism-related stress on her body. Leaving behind her high-profile positions in the United States\, she holds a mirror to the harms Black women face at work and embarks on a radical path toward healing.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2026-program-1/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:2026,Virtual Program - Oct. 24 to Nov. 11, 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTSTAMP:20261006T233535Z
CREATED:20261006T223748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T233535Z
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2026 - Program 2
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 24 through Wednesday\, Nov. 11\, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 2 \n\n\n \nAllowed to birth: the Journey of a Global Midwife \nDirector/Producer: Jacinta Lagos \nDocumentary Feature\, 1:07 min. \nBirth is in crisis around the world. The way people are born is one third of the time via major surgery. Babies and mothers are being mistreated in the name of standard of care and hospital policies. \nIn this film\, we talk about this problematic\, while showing the alternative through the life and work of Kristine Lauria\, a renowned midwife who dedicated her life to normalizing birth as a natural\, physiological process.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2026-program-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:2026,Virtual Program - Oct. 24 to Nov. 11, 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTSTAMP:20261006T233604Z
CREATED:20261006T225321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T233604Z
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2026 - Program 3
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 24 through Wednesday\, Nov. 11\, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 3 \n\n\n \nAnanse and The Divine Journey \nDirector/Producer: Bathschèba Duronvil \nAnimation\, 10:25 \nLong ago\, when stars were still forming and the Earth was still young\, a great tragedy of rain\, wind\, and fire descended upon the Earth. Ananse the trickster spider ventured out in search of the three Gods: The Sea Turtle\, who controlled water; The Antelope\, who controlled wind; and The Hog\, who controlled fire\, to tame their elements and bring peace back down to Earth. \nWill I Dance Again? \nDirector/Writer: Princella Smith \nProducers: Princella Smith and Gabriel Castro \nAnimation\, 16:11 min. \n“Will I Dance Again?” centers the story of Oklahoma City Bombing survivor Daina (day nuh) Bradley\, who lost her mother\, son\, daughter\, and right leg in the tragedy. When the bomb sends her crashing into a tomb-like crater in the earth\, Daina wonders if she will ever dance again. \nFort Buku \nDirector: Loelle Monsanto \nWriters: Loelle Monsanto and Giorgio de la Fuente \nProducers: Loelle Monsanto\, Emjay Rechsteiner\, Kenzo Soemodihardjo\, Charlene van Varsseveld \nNarrative\, 34:39 min. \nDuring history class\, Rinio\, Marvin\, and Dogla become captivated by the story of the mysterious Fort Buku\, once the refuge of the Boni freedom fighters. These warriors were formerly enslaved people who fought back against colonial oppression. \nWhen the three friends learn about the fort’s unresolved disappearance\, they head into the Surinamese jungle to find it. What starts as an exciting adventure soon turns into a magical journey that connects them to their roots. \nHopscotch \nProducer’Director/Writer: Alicia Betty Fall \nNarrative\, 11:33 min. \nTim\, 9\, grows up in a home where his stepfather’s violence threatens the fragile balance of his family. To protect his mother and preserve a fragment of childhood\, he learns to lie\, at school and at home. Through games and imagination\, Tim invents his own ways to survive a world he does not yet understand. \nThe Animal Inside Us \nDirector/Writer: Jane Zhang \nProducers: Luke Hwong and Seok Yee Tan \nGenre: Narrative Short \nDuration: 15:00 \nIn a society where childless women over 30 are forced to wear pig masks\, Xinyi\, trapped in an oppressive life\, slowly transforms into what she fears most\, a pig.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2026-program-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:2026,Virtual Program - Oct. 24 to Nov. 11, 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTSTAMP:20261006T233637Z
CREATED:20261006T230150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T233637Z
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2026 - Program 4
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 24 through Wednesday\, Nov. 11\, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 4 \n\n\n \nRestless Ground: The Untold Story of Mount Olive \nDirector: Kyra Knox \nProducers: Kyle Grantham\, Mike Pfeifer\, Matt Meyer\, Vanessa Phillips\, CJ Bell\, Yvonne Anders Gordon \nDocumentary Short\, 18:00 \n“Restless Ground: The Untold Story of Mt. Olive\,” explores the history of the Mt. Olive Cemetery\, the impact of institutional racism on those interred there\, and New Castle County’s efforts\, in partnership with the Mother African Union Church and Trust for Public Land\, to bring them justice and dignity. \nFree Fish \nDirector: Bisan Owda \nProducer: Carolina Pereira \nDocumentary\, 22:13 min. \nFree Fish is an intimate short documentary filmed entirely in Gaza during one of the deadliest years in recent history. The film follows two brothers\, Mohammad and Ahmad Kaloob\, separated by siege and displacement\, yet bound by the sea. \nMohammad\, displaced in Khan Younis with his two young daughters\, fishes from the South and tries to find alternatives for the boat and net he lost in the bombing of Gaza Seaport. Ahmad\, still in the North under total blockade\, risks his life each morning near the Al-Shate’e refugee camp\, what was once a livelihood is now a daily act of survival\, the coastline is militarized\, boats are shot at and hunger is used as a weapon of war. \nWhy I Love You: Meet The Ultimates \nDirector: Shontel Horne \nDocumentary\, 16:34 min. \nWest Philadelphia R&B girl group The Ultimates may not be household names\, but their song “Why I Love” found a home with an unlikely audience 50 years after it was originally recorded. This film tells the story of The Ultimates and proves that great art will always find its audience.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2026-program-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:2026,Virtual Program - Oct. 24 to Nov. 11, 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTSTAMP:20261006T233703Z
CREATED:20261006T232713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T233703Z
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SUMMARY:Reel Sisters Virtual Showcase 2026 - Program 5
DESCRIPTION:Reel Sisters is proud to present our selection of fine virtual films that you can enjoy from your living room or couch! Each section is $5 and no extra charge for film lovers who purchased All Access Passes! \nThe collection will be available from Saturday\, Oct. 24 through Wednesday\, Nov. 11\, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)! \nInvite friends over and have a watch party! \n \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM 5 \n\n\n \nIku Aka (Knocking on the Door) \nDirector/Writer: Tiffany Lotanna Onyejekwe \nProducer: Tiffany Lotanna Onyejekwe\, Epiphany Ciers\, Onyii Ogomaka\, Asari Aibangbee \nNarrative\, 12:13 min. \nAs Chinelo prepares for her Iku Aka\, the joyful beginning of her Igbo marriage\, a long-hidden family secret surfaces\, turning celebration into reckoning and forcing her to decide whether tradition will be her guide or her jailer. \nFood for the Soul \nDirector/Writer: Chisom Chieke \nProducer: Justice A. Whitaker \nNarrative\, 17:38 min. \nAs cultures clash and insufferable parents meddle\, a first generation Nigerian American and her Black American boyfriend must decide between being true to themselves or trying to live up to their families’ expectations…a risk to their happily ever after. \nNever Stand Down: The Quraishi Family \nDirector: Elena Chang \nWriter: Gene Wang \nProducers: Elena Chang\, Aries Liao\, Suma Reddy\, Constance Sng \nDocumentary\, 16:46 min. \nFor Indian Pakistani American Khalid Quraishi\, his daughter Zunaira’s announcement that she was ready to marry the woman of her dreams was a joyous\, even miraculous\, occasion. Having lived through the Partition\, persecution\, and the harrowing threat of nearly losing Zunaira to illness\, Khalid never once doubted what his Muslim faith had taught him to believe was most important of all: his love for his family. \nWaska: The Forest Is My Family \nDirector: Nina Gualinga\, Boloh Miranda\, Eli Virkina \nProducers: Marc Silver\, Lindsay Poulton\, Jess Gormley\, Tracy Rector \nDocumentary\, 15 min. \nAs commodification and extractivism in the Amazon Rainforest extends to the plant medicine hayakwaska\, the granddaughter of a Yachak (shaman) reveals the essence of what it means to live as part of the forest.
URL:https://reelsisters.org/event/virtual-showcase-2026-program-5/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:2026,Virtual Program - Oct. 24 to Nov. 11, 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T143000
DTSTAMP:20261007T150601Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T143500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T160500
DTSTAMP:20261007T152401Z
CREATED:20261007T152401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T152401Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T161000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T172300
DTSTAMP:20261007T154241Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T154241Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T173300
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T190500
DTSTAMP:20261007T162047Z
CREATED:20261007T162047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T162047Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T205500
DTSTAMP:20261007T163306Z
CREATED:20261007T163306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T163306Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261025T144200
DTSTAMP:20261007T172253Z
CREATED:20261007T164754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T172253Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261025T145000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261025T161000
DTSTAMP:20261007T170505Z
CREATED:20261007T170505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T170505Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261025T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261025T173000
DTSTAMP:20261007T171428Z
CREATED:20261007T171428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T171428Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20261007T172016Z
CREATED:20261007T172016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T172016Z
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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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