Wed – Sep 24th – 6pm

THE SILENCE AFTER – Directed by Genesis Taina Luciano

Length : 00:08:39

After her mom’s death Debut is left with all her mom’s belongings leaving her to unpack her baggage.

 

SOFI – Directed by Vanesa Moreno

Length: 00:06:30

When a young tomboy film photographer yearns to create again, she discovers a secret memory just outside her home.

 

SHALLOW END – Directed by Maria de la Cruz Rudloff

Length: 00:15:00

Twenty-something year old Agatha comes home after a lengthy stay in rehab, a shattered person. In her small town, everything seems to remind her of the life she once had and the people she held dear before it all went wrong.

 

HOME – Directed by Johanny Mota

Length: 00:15:02

“Home” explores the journey of Dominican immigrants through the lens of the director’s personal story, whose mother left the Dominican Republic by boat when she was three months old. Through interviews and personal narratives, the film examines why people risk their lives to leave their homeland, featuring stories of both successful crossings and tragic losses. The documentary weaves together contemporary interviews, personal reflections, and historical context to explore the complex meaning of home.

 

PA’LANTE – Directed by Karisma Jay

Length: 00:18:02

In a world of endless victories on the track, PA’LANTE tells the story of Afro-Latina twin siblings who dominate every race except the most elusive one: navigating the complexities of being human.

 

BAQUINE FRIENDS FOREVER – Directed by Jose Acevedo

Length: 00:12:34

After their relationship changes forever, Gary spends a night wandering through Brooklyn, deciding whether or not to attend his friend Carmen’s party.

 

FIRST SIGHT – Directed by Giovanni Valentino Lozada

Length: 00:10:57

Love struck Luis must find a way to approach a beautiful woman seen around the neighborhood.

 

A NIGHT IN THE HEIGHTS – Directed by Henlee DeJesus

Length : 00:15:00

What was supposed to be a quiet night in turns into a chaotic quest through Washington Heights to find the girl of his dreams, all because he MIGHT have heard her say his name in the background of a social media post.

 

QUINCE CANDLES – Directed by Deane Gonzalez

Length : 00:11:40

A plucky 14 year old runs aimlessly through a dark vineyard as she struggles to break free from her rocky home life, social pressure, and the shooting she’s just witnessed.