Local Filmmakers' Showcase: SHORTS
The Wallpaper Artist by Onel Mulet. 2024. 20 min.
A touching story of Rockaway Russel Siegel and his journey to becoming the Wallpaper Artist while overcoming adversity with the love and support of his community. One strip at a time.
Ambrosia by Amy Northup & Janelle Tedesco. 2023. 12 min.
The death of Bobbi and Joanne’s mother reveals a chasm between them, forcing them to reckon with where their differing belief systems actually came from.
The Transition by Odinger Akil Mitchell. 2023. 19 min.
This short follows a young Major in the Army dealing with loss and the reality of leaving the military and transitioning to civilian life.
The Scream by Bettina Marks. 2023. 14 min.
An eerie scream from a woman being attacked penetrates NYC's meatpacking district while busy New Yorker's question their consciences about taking action. Inspired by the historic Kitty Genovese murder, the Stanford University rape case, among others, and the iconic Edvard Munch painting.
Post-screening Q&A.
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