Akiko Takakura is one of the last survivors of the atomic bomb explosion of Hiroshima. During Obon she receives the spirits of her parents and is haunted by memories. Akiko’s childhood consists of constant rejections and beatings. Finally Akiko experiences fatherly love in the midst of Hiroshima’s ruins.
WORLD PREMIERE Over the years Olga began to adopt abandoned street cats, but now she has more than she can handle.
WORLD PREMIERE Osama and Ayman Abdeldayem are brothers, skateboarders, entrepreneurs, Americans, and Muslims. As they skate through the streets of our nation’s capital, they navigate growing Islamophobia with characteristic style and humor.
Painting the Town is a short-form documentary film that offers a view upon Detroit’s surging independent movement of street art and graffiti. This once renegade art form – often expressed in massive building-sized murals – depicts subjects, both abstract and whimsical, as well as deeply personal. How is this medium changing the face of Detroit, […]
NYC PREMIERE 83 year old John Arnao, a 23 year veteran of the NYPD, uses his love and skills from a lifetime of woodworking to craft beautiful works of art. In a world where everyone uses social media and technology to pass the time, this is the way John chooses to use his while leaving […]
NYC PREMIERE After surviving a fire that results in the amputation of his arms, a young actor named Prince must come to terms with being “differently-abled”. Through his powerful and honest performances, he is able to find healing in his art, allowing him to form deep connections with his audience and the world around him.
WORLD PREMIERE After serving time in a New Hampshire jail, a freed inmate faces the pull of addiction.
NYC PREMIERE It’s time to embrace the shamanistic side of Christmas.
NYC PREMIERE A short documentary following Tim, an Asian-American 18-year-old, who has 3 million followers on Instagram and spends most of his time online. Although Tim usually shares funny memes on his massively popular page, he occasionally posts about mental health. As the film explores his reason for these posts, we discover that he has […]
WORLD PREMIERE Growing up in The Bronx surrounded by adversity, Daryl Homer pierced through the elitism of fencing to become one of the greatest American fencers of all time and with his steadfast commitment to paying it forward, he reminds us that we’re all capable of making greatness out of nothing.