Hard Writer: Eboni Price Directed by: Eboni Price Producer: Lauren E. Banks, Kristofer Cross, Dot McDonald, Musau Onwubiko Narrative, 28 min. 12-year-old Javonte is currently struggling with the woes of puberty. She's being bullied, she doesn't think she fits in, her home life's a mess and on top of that, she's still grappling with the […]
Jelly Writer: Anndi Jinelle Liggett Directed by: Anndi Jinelle Liggett Narrative, 10 min. Jelly is a magical-realist coming-of-age about Jelly Johnson, a young, Black girl with a peculiar fascination with death. While trying to solve the mysterious case of a missing neighbor, she comes to terms with a more personal disappearance in the process. Narrated […]
Mind Yours Writer: Rachel Hughes, Tiffaney Robinson Directed by: Rachel Hughes, Tiffaney Robinson, Brittany Simone Daniels Producer: Rachel Hughes, Tiffaney Robinson, Brittany Simone Daniels Narrative, 5:14 min. A short film initially created for the Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge based on the following quote: "Our lives begin to end the moment we stay silent about the things […]
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 cocoa farming as seen through the eyes of fifteen rural communities in 30 videos about Cacao in Venezula. A Chocolate Conquest won Reel Sisters 2018 Best Web Series […]
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 of the crack and crime epidemics--A spunky Latina must find her own path as she comes of age to face the grim realities of the […]
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 identity in terms of cultural diversity, and explores different social expressions based on dance and migrant experiences. With each dancer, it is investigated how dance […]
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 awakening when she is called by Yemaya, the orisha Goddess of the Sea. Supa Hair Director/Writer: Glenís Hunter Producer: Ricky Rosario, Sara Seligman Animation, […]
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 his vintage porn collection. Daddy’s Girl Writer: Jessica Magaye Directed by: Jessica Magaye Producer: Koby Adom, Dola Araoye, Domenique Fragale, Danielle Goff Narrative, 12:55 min. […]
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 that destroyed the National Museum, in Brazil, a firefighter decides to look for wreckage to transform them into art. The musical instruments are made with […]
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 painstaking lengths to become a mother. Sitting the Month - USA (CA) Writer: Rebecca Chu Directed by: Felicity LuHill Producer: Rebecca Chu, Felicity LuHill Narrative, […]
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, […]
Reunion Directors/Writers: Timothy S Naylor, Zainab Jah Producers: Djaka Souaré, Timothy S Naylor, Zainab Jah Narrative, 15 min. Isata, a West African immigrant living in the Bronx, while watching a morning talk show recognizes the guest, bestselling author, Mamadou Kargbo. He triggers in her deep memories of surviving a civil war. She wonders, was he […]