TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 14TH – BLOCK 1 – 615PM
RECOBA – directed by Alvaro Guzman Bastida
Josué, a Honduran man going through his first New York winter, struggles to stay afloat in the US, where the immigration and labor systems have stacked the cards against him, while keeping the connection with his wife and son.
THE MAN FROM GRANADA – directed by David Musolf
An actor must win the lead role in “The Man From Granada” stage play to capture the heart of the actress he loves.
STOOP DREAMS – directed by Kween Kash Sarvis
ADDRESSED TO YOU FROM JIMMY – directed by Lynn Cluess-Manzione
Through the difficult loss of a son to suicide, a Rockland County family hopes to shed light on the impact of social media and cyber bullying. In the film Addressed To You From Jimmy, the filmmaker strives to raise awareness, promote conversation, and discover solutions that will protect our most vulnerable, our children.
YELLOW LINES – directed by Megan Magee
Following the unexpected conclusions of two separate dates, two New York City transplants, best friends, and roommates are left to deal with their own individual emotional aftermath; triggering one to hold a big secret in a misguided attempt to help mend the other’s broken heart.
TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 14TH – BLOCK 2 – 845PM
WAKE – directed by Brendan Kissane
Unfolding much like an allegory, Wake follows a Man (Leo DeFriend) in two spiraling narratives as he descends into a maelstrom of strange and surreal events. In one, he finds himself chained to a deserted beach, digging for an escape, but uncanny forces seem to block him at every pass. In the other, he’s haunted by a twisted sitcom version of his life being broadcast on an old television. Led by a mysterious Fisherman (Gys de Villiers), the Man excavates a torturous past that he’s forced to reckon with.
FITTING EP. 1 (Independence Day) – directed by Justin Nguyen
In search of new beginnings away from their traditional parents’ expectations, aspiring chef Sam finds himself an unlikely roommate in wannabe comedian Zoya. Now, the two must help one other achieve their dreams or risk sticking to the status quo.
SHADOW MAN – directed by Roberta Pyzel
Ricky, a small-time drug dealer, in prison with a 25 year to life sentence for a violent crime he did not commit, meets with Ms. Davis, a resistant court appointed lawyer, and tries to convince her to file an Appeal on his behalf. When he breaks down, reliving the night of terror that he witnessed, she is touched by his vulnerability, but continues to question his choices. Ricky is desperate as begs this woman, who holds his fate in her hands, to help him fight for his life.
SILENT PARTNERS- directed by Jorge “Jokes” Yanes
A Mob based drama set in Miami during the 1980’s. A mild mannered insurance salesman by day, Valentine doubles as Chicago mob soldier hell bent on creating is on good fortune and exit from the family.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15 – BLOCK 1 – 615PM
ANV – directed by Jorge Baldeon
A young stargazer cadet who’s working for a mysterious agency decides to disobey direct orders and ends up in the middle of a close encounter conflict that forces her to decide where her true alliances reside.
HOW TO HACK BIRTH CONTROL – directed by Sassy Mohen
A satire comedy series told through the sharp wit and perky charm of the narrator Ruth, ‘How to Hack Birth Control,’ takes on everything that sex-ed never told you.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15 – BLOCK 2 – 830PM
RED HOOK – directed by Max Millstein
After suddenly abandoning a world tour, rockstar Andrew Lane is now faced with the toughest choice of his life when he runs into the one person who can help or hurt him.
ADVENTURES OF THE FBOYS – directed by James Darryl Watson
AOFB follows two guys, Willy Denzelly and Tarzan, who participate in a low budget reality program in hopes of gaining fame and following. Unbeknownst to them, the show will be fully fabricated and will bring them popularity for the wrong reasons.
$ BROKE BOI – directed by David Bell, Mecca Medina
A weed delivery boy, with dreams of being an NYC Hustler, gets robbed of his stash and profits at the worst time. He was late with the payment last week, racked up some poor performance reviews, and the company’s Henchmen “Don’t play no games”. Now, this #Brokeboi and friends have twelve hours to make as much money as they can to pay back the supplier, while also trying to make it to the “Party of The Summer”.