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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Edward Jones, a charismatic African American who rose to the heights of financial and political prominence in Depression-era Chicago. In shaping the destiny of a […]
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 traumatic experiences through their movements. I AM NOT OKAY Writer: Tiffiney Davis Directed by: Gabrielle Lansner Producer: Ben Glickstein, Dean Taucher, Gabrielle Lansner Documentary, 12:10 […]
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 he befriends an out and proud, expressive young man in their church, Maame must confront her fear of accepting Kojo’s burgeoning sexual identity or risk […]
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 will include film and music celberating the Harlem's rich film and arts heritage. Section C - 4:30 p.m.-6:05 p.m. EDT The Five Demands Directors: Greta […]
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 history, and her new city through a fresh lens. Crown Writer: Nofisat Almaroof, Karisma Jay Directed by: Nofisat Almaroof, Karisma Jay Producers: Nofisat Almaroof, Karisma […]
Blueberry Writer: Stephanie Glover Directed by: Stephanie Glover Producer: Stephanie Glover Animation, Short; 5 min. A determined, practical boy has a change of heart when his favorite food comes to life. Passenger Seat Writer: Neha Gautam, Angbeen Saleem Directed by: Neha Gauam Producer: Saleem Gondal Narrative Short, 18:13 min. A young Pakistani girl from Queens, […]
