NEW FACES NEW VOICES is excited to return for Year 3 in a hybrid format in the greatest city in the world! After a long and challenging year we are heading back to movie theaters for in-person screenings, virtual programs, Q&As, and closing night rooftop awards party… Join us virtually and in-person at Brooklyn’s famed Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas July 27-29th for diverse, multicultural and inclusive works by talented local, national and international filmmakers and episodic creators.
The Alamo lineup and ticket info is below. For the virtual lineup and ticket info, visit us HERE
WEDNESDAY JULY 28TH | BLOCK 1 | 6:15pm
THE PLAN – directed by Adrian Hashimi
When a meeting at Common Good Coffee shop is set, can they entice him to be a part of their criminal enterprise?
RESUME – directed by Jordan Campbell
A man tries to get his life on track after being released from prison.
SPECTACULAR REALITY – directed by Ben Ditto
A group of downtown models attend a mysterious casting call.
THE EYES OF THE WORLD – directed by Robert Monegan
A shy janitor for a movie studio suddenly becomes the biggest star in the world…and then some. Set in 1920s Hollywood, this dark comedy puts a spotlight on that phony, fickle, and fantastic thing called show business.
WENDY/GIGI – directed by Anthony Misiano
All first days are crap. We follow Wendy’s inaugural shift at Tartarus, a down-on-its-luck New York City dungeon.
APPETITE – directed by Stacey Maltin
Jack, an aging hedge fund CEO, hesitantly acquiesces when Ruby, his wife of 25 years, suggests they check out an open love party. Thrust into a new world, he is surprised to uncover the intimacy he actually desires.
THE USUAL – directed by Shelby Hiltunen, Kori Frederick
A revolving door of regulars are seen through the eyes of their local bartender during a single shift.
WEDNESDAY JULY 28TH | BLOCK 2 | 8:45pm
HOW TO OPEN A CLAM – directed by Lisa Romagnoli
A young man and his two friends are on a weekend beach trip at Adam’s family house, but the vacation becomes disrupted after a clamming expedition.
FINALLY – directed by Biz Jones
Andi & Andre meet on a dating app right before the start of the pandemic. About 5 months later, after falling for each other remotely, they decide to meet up for the first time in real life.
BLOOD HANA – directed by Mary Evangelista
Lily, an introverted teen, begins questioning her faith in God and her sexuality as she develops a crush on her classmate, Alex.
BUILT TO HOWL – directed by Hannah Marie Fasick
As environmental and political tensions escalate, a married couple debate if they will retreat to their underground condominium.
LEARNING TO RIDE – directed by Luisa Parnes
Nina is preparing to leave New York for a new life in California, but before she can go, she must learn how to ride a bicycle.
HECTOR’S WOMAN – directed by Ricardo Varona
In 2018, a year after the landfall of Hurricane María, a young mother named Paola attempts to find herself as she wrestles with her responsibilities to her daughter and incarcerated husband.
LAMBDA – directed by Ari Shapiro
In the aftermath of a wild frat party, sorority sisters Blair and Sadie piece together the events of the night and reconcile with the truth.
GIFTED – directed by Kaisan Rei
When Nia’s brothers life is at stake she is forced to confront the pain that has been running from in order to save his life.
LA OSCURIDAD– directed by Jorge Sistos Moreno
Marina, a former elementary school teacher, emerges badly bruised on the shore of a lake. After a lengthy track through the hot Mexican sun, she lands at the primary school where she once worked.