Oct. 1st Day 2 Block 2 – 8:45pm

Roomies – Directed by Nevada Grey

Runtime: 24:23

When a stay-at-home Mom discovers her unfaithful husband has cut off her finances, she is forced to move in with her son and his college roommates and start a new chapter in her life.

 

Driving the Green Book – Directed by Mike De Caro

Runtime: 40:00

Broadcaster and author Alvin Hall and his two young mentees Chrissy and Jaron travel across Long Island (NY) looking for locations once listed in The Negro Motorist Green Book. They retrieve hidden stories about how Black travelers endured segregation during the years the Green Book was published (1936 – 1967) while also uncovering new subtle ways in which the issues continue today. Location after location, our road-trippers create an exciting, emotional and inspiring travelogue.

 

Las Manos De Obra – Directed by Karsu Nalbantoglu & Aidan Doyle

Runtime: 14:11

What started as an idea to make a film about the world’s most expensive coffee, Geisha, led to a much deeper story. One about a country’s dependency on and exploitation of their indigenous community in support of the world’s growing coffee demand. A film about two worlds connected through the often overlooked labor of an indigenous community.

 

Keenelan – Directed by Cami Thomas

Runtime: 33:43

In the heart of a bustling city’s art scene, “Keenelan” traces the poignant tale of Kaya, a Black queer artist grappling with the enigmatic whispers of her past. Just before an eminent showcase poised to skyrocket her career, Kaya is engulfed by a storm of haunting dreams and memories of a long-lost lover. These visions, as eloquently enchanting as they are, bleed into the fabric of her daily life, stirring a tempest of confusion and self-reflection.