WORLD PREMIERE Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese-American photographer Corky Lee brought art and politics together through his decades-long documentation of the Asian American experience. The Queens, NY native captured all aspects of the AAPI experience, from Lunar New Year to street protests, from Pakistani Independence Day to Diwali and more, uplifting […]
US PREMIERE Beginning in the early 1990s, trailblazing designers and daring industry titans usher in a three-decade golden era of fashion transcendence. While designers John Galliano, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen and Tom Ford elevate the craft to new heights, stalwarts Bernard Arnault, Françios Pianult and Anna Wintour bring the world of couture to the masses. […]
WORLD PREMIERE Since September 11th, 2001, New Yorkers have been taking refuge in a brief, daily, sea of sound pouring from the cavernous interior of Grace Church. Hidden from the bustle of Broadway, the “Bach at Noon” concert series offers respite from our troubled city. – Samah Ali All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired […]
A program dedicated to New York, from the eyes of the next generation. (Total Running time: 88 MIN) Bach at Noon | Director/Producer: Emma Rose Brown, Hunter CollegeSince September 11th, 2001, New Yorkers have been taking refuge in a brief, daily, sea of sound pouring from the cavernous interior of Grace Church. Hidden from the […]
NYC PREMIERE Jae Lee is an urban farmer at Phoenix Community Garden in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, where she devises an inspiring community composting plan. – Samah Ali All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health & Safety […]
WORLD PREMIERE An exploration of the subculture of “stooping:” rescuing furniture, appliances, and other discarded household objects from the curbside of New York. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Cacau Araujo. All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & […]
WORLD PREMIERE Galvanized by devastating events early in their lives, two New Yorkers find ways to channel their grief into acts of kindness. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director/DP Tiffany Jiang. All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & […]
WORLD PREMIERE In 1983, Julie Ridge became the first person to swim two consecutive laps around the Island of Manhattan. Twenty-five years later, she dives into her memories of struggling with bipolar disorder. – Samah Ali All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & staff will […]
NYC PREMIERE Twice a week, fourteen-year-old William makes the trek to Rocking the Boat, a youth development program in the South Bronx where he learns to be a steward of the Bronx River by collecting water-quality data. – Samah Ali All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All […]
WORLD PREMIERE Mir Suhail, an exiled Kashmiri artist living in New York, draws cartoons to further the endeavors for freedom of his homeland. As he learns the pulse of his new city he finds himself consumed with the quest for identity, independence, and belonging. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A […]