Join us for the Inaugural Launch of the 2018 Katra Film Series Sidebar Edition on Friday, September 14th at Wine Legend in Downtown Brooklyn featuring works by underrepresented communities and focusing on issues, topics and stories by Women of Color, African-American, Asian-American, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and Female Filmmakers from all walks of life.
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Somnia – directed by Zavier Mojica
A story of a father and son who are faced with incredible odds once something extraterrestrial choose their farm to land.
#88 – directed by Lilian Manansala
Two friends with distinct personalities approach life differently.
Heart Strings – directed by Luca Devlyn Sierra
This is an auto-biographical short film, directed and produced by my friend Luca Devlyn Sierra, about two of my passions: figure skating and harp.
Nice To Meet You – directed by Azadeh Nikzadeh
A story about a filmmaker from Israel who is introduced to a filmmaker from Iran for the first time and how they react to it.
The DACA crisis & Asian Americans: One NY’ers story – directed by Jia Guo
While the majority of DACA recipients are from Mexico, 200,000 come from countries in Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. Antonio tells his story of being a Chinese-American DACA recipient.
“June Forth Elegies” – directed by Ina Chen
Four languages depicting extracts from Liu Xiaobo’s “June Forth Elegies” combined with choreographies by Rosalie Wanka to express different emotions in the poems. Shot in the old city of Salerno (Italy), a temple in Suzhou (China), and against the Berlin Wall.
In The Field – directed by Tesia Walker
An ambitious local reporter witnesses a police-related shooting of a black girl outside a toy store on Christmas Eve.
A Strange Bird –directed by David Bemis
Two young women take a walk in the park on their day off, sharing recent experiences that have left lasting impressions on them both.
Match – directed by Brian Siebert
First dates can be awkward. But everyone has them. Three very different couples experience the same first date, just trying to find a connection.
Razor Pains – directed Cherie Danielle
A woman makes one small decision that has a huge effect on her everyday life.
Unvoiced – directed by Jeremiah Kipp
Edera is a woman whose perception is altered by schizophrenia. She struggles to distinguish between what’s real and the deception of her self-destructive and manipulative mind.
The Soothing System – directed by Erik Spink
A young woman who fears she has a mental illness takes a tour of an unconventional treatment facility, against her brother’s wishes.
Wonder Dog – directed by Janice Lee & Meg Pangiochi
After her dog is in a terrible accident, a lonely little girl finds companionship in a loaf of ordinary bread.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 – 630PM-930pm
WINE LEGEND – THE LOUNGE
166 MYRTLE AVENUE – Corner of Fleet Pl. (block from Dekalb Ave – R, D, B, Q trains)
Brooklyn, NY 11201