Section A

City Tech Theater 285 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

A Loving Tribute to Esther Duran Friends and family honor the life of award-winning documentary filmmaker Esther Duran, the director of A Chocolate Conquest. The web series took viewers into the world of […]

Section B

City Tech Theater 285 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Brownsville Bred Writer: Elaine Del Valle Directed by: Elaine Del Valle Producer: Leslie Cohen,Adrienne Lovette,Debbie Esko-Gold,Elaine Del Valle Narrative, 20:00 min. Set in 1980's Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY-- At the height […]

Section C

City Tech Theater 285 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Dancing identities Writer: Julia Martinez Heimann, Josefina Itoiz Directed by:  Julia Martinez Heimann Producer: Natalia Laclau, Mariana Miño Narrative, 13 min. This short films series reflects on the construction of […]

Virtual Program 1 – Chaos & Magic

Virtual Program

Daughter of the Sea Writer: Alexis C Garcia Directed by: Alexis C Garcia Producer: Debora Perez Narrative, 19:03 After the death of her grandfather, a young woman experiences a spiritual […]

Virtual Program 2 – UK & Beyond

Virtual Program

A.V. Van Writer: Morayo Akandé Directed by: Morayo Akandé Producer: Helen Gladders, Moyo Akandé Narrartive, 12:17 min. Two film-fanatic sisters try to reconnect with their estranged deceased father by selling […]

Virtual Program 3 – Phoenix: David’s Dream

Virtual Program

Phoenix: David’s Dream Writer: Vinicius Donola, Roberta Salomone, João Rocha Directed by: Vinicius Donola, Roberta Salomone, João Rocha Producer: Roberta Salomone Documentary, 74 min. After helping to fight the fire […]

Virtual Program 4 – Pregnancies & Circumstances

Virtual Program

Good Egg – USA (CA) Writer: Mitra Shahidi Directed by: Mitra Shahidi Producer: Samara Al-Jumaily Narrative, 8:29 min. When a self-reliant woman is thrust into fertility treatments, she goes to […]

Virtual Program 5 – King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones

Virtual Program

King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones Director/Writer: Harriet Marin Jones Writers: Michel Fessler, Giles Gardner Producers: Harriet Marin Jones, Quincy Jones, Debbie Allen Documentary, 98 min. A filmmaker searches for the truth about her grandfather […]

Section A

Columbia University, Miller Theatre 2960 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

Dance In Circles Writer: Yuming Zhang Directed by: Yuming Zhang Producer: Yuming Zhang, Ryan Rosenthal, Hanna Dzaferovic Narrative, 8:55 min. Two women dance a duet piece together, exploring their collective […]

Section B

Columbia University, Miller Theatre 2960 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

Confirmation Writer: Nana Duffuor Directed by: Nana Duffuor Producer: Yaél Bermudez Narrative, 11:49 Maame is a God-fearing mother who wants nothing but the best for her son, Kojo. But when […]

Section C & D

Columbia University, Miller Theatre 2960 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

Join Reel Sisters and While We Are Still Here for Starring Harlem, a daylong film festival, on October 28 from 1pm -8 pm at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University. The afternoon […]

Section A

Maysles Documentary Center 343 Lenox Ave., Malcolm X Blvd., NY, United States

Saturday Director/Writer: Shandrea Evans Producer: Lexx Truss, Kendra Mitchell Narrative, 8:35 Feeling homesick after moving to Los Angeles, a young woman begrudgingly visits her great-aunt where she discovers friendship, communal […]