DOC NYC U: COMMUNITY (SHORTS)

93 min

DOC NYC U features 12 short documentaries from students across the five boroughs. These two programs showcase competition finalists from Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Fashion Institute of Technology, Hunter College, The New School, New York Film Academy, New York University, Pratt Institute, and the School of Visual Arts.

This first collection of student shorts captures the essence of community, whether it’s the sounds of a city, or the people we meet along the way:

The Anarchist and The Fridge Director/Producer: Yunchang Zhang – School of Visual Arts

I breathe what I hear Director/Producer: Boyi Xu – New York University

Her Legacy Director: Adebowale Williams; Producers: Adebowale Williams, Maxine Williams – New York Film Academy

Keepsake Director/Producer: Nichole McMinn – New York University

Plus Minus One Director/Producer: Lynn Ma – CUNY

Tasting Two Worlds Directors: Daisy Palaguachi, Amina Sarfraz; Producer: Aaliah Hamilton Gibbons – Brooklyn College

The Scars We Choose Director/Producer: Christian R. Colón – CUNY

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:

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.