ALL GOD’S CHILDREN

WORLD PREMIERE Concerned about escalating tensions between Jewish and Black Brooklynites, the spiritual leaders of Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope and Antioch Baptist Church in Bed-Stuy embark on a radical experiment to bring the change they hope to see in their communities. The rabbi and the pastor lead delegations to their places of worship to learn from each other, but soon tensions emerge, testing their dreams of unity. Tackling their complex histories head on, these two New York City devotional institutions find communal traction, fighting side by side for justice and compassion. – Jaie Laplante

All God’s Children is also in the US Competition.

The first and second screening were followed by a Q&A with director/producer Ondi Timoner, executive producer Travon Free, and film subjects Rabbi Rachel Timoner and Reverend Dr. Robert Waterman. The first screening was moderated by MSNBC’s Ari Melber and the second screening was moderated by director Barbara Kopple.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.