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Thursday Feb 20, 6:00 PM-8:45 PM – Evening Shorts Program + QA
February 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:45 pm
LOOK Cinemas Theater 4, 657 West 57th Street
New York,NY10019United States
New York,NY10019United States

There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 8:25 PM.
These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children.

At the beginning of the 20th century, in a remote village in the Sicilian countryside, Pina, the baker's daughter, masks her power to regenerate the earth from others. With each harvest, unscrupulous bandits plunder the village, sowing terror. The kidnapping of Pina by the ferocious mafia boss will plunge the hamlet into an era of famine until the fate of the entire country is turned upside down.
Directed By:
Jeremy Depuydt, Giuseppe Accardo
Country:
Belgium / France
Genre:
Animated
Minutes:
24
Warning:
Explicit Sexual Situations; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations
Showing:
27474, 27479

Ana, a young Filipina filmmaker, shoots a re-enactment of a fight she once had with her mother - a fight brought on by mutual refusals to communicate. Spurred on by the obsessive need for perfection, Ana “fixes” the fight by rewriting every veiled insult into a chance for forgiveness. As her perfect story diverges further from the reality of what happened, she begins to realise what her mom has been trying to say all along.

When an explosive Detroit jazz sextet begins rehearsing in a desolate industrial lounge, their music awakens iconic producer Warren Defever from a transcendental hibernation and, guided by unseen forces, he drives his classic Ford to where they are playing, and utilizing vintage gear and old school recording techniques, captures and inspires—live on tape—the band's virtuoso, unrivaled performance. Director of Photography - Richie Trimble Editor - Cameron Gunn Production Designer - Pat Bird Wardrobe Stylist - Paulina Petkoski Executive Producers - Adam Jankovich, John Miskena, Paddy Lynch
Directed By:
Robin Scovill
Country:
United States
Genre:
Music Video
Minutes:
10
Showing:
27474, 27479

YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIKE ME delves into the harsh realities of a woman who presents as masculine, grappling with insecurities that threaten to consume her whole being. It captures the moments when disownment can lead to crippling self-judgment, when you feel like nothing more than a shadow of yourself. It’s a testament to the resilience, beauty, and strength of those who defy societal expectations, shedding light on the many facets of being a woman in a world that so often attempts to define and confine us.
Directed By:
Safiyah Chiniere
Country:
United States
Genre:
Short
Minutes:
10
Showing:
27474, 27472

Girls in Trouble: The Series – Vashti
GIRLS IN TROUBLE: THE SERIES is an indie web episodic created by two Alicia’s - musician/writer Alicia Jo Rabins and director/editor Alicia J. Rose - produced by Lara Cuddy. After their successful collaboration on feature film A KADDISH FOR BERNIE MADOFF, the team now brings their focus to stories of Biblical women, expanding Rabins' acclaimed song cycle into a series of snappy storytelling episodes. In each episode, Rabins takes the viewer on a journey into a Biblical woman's story through a feminist diasporic lens, visits scholars and artists to get their take on the story, and celebrates the resilience and strength of these ancient characters. Episode 1 “Vashti” features the rebellious antihero of the Purim story, Queen Vashti.

Haunted by guilt and regret over her inability to have children, Gaby takes advantage of her husband Jo’s fading memory to create the past they wished they had lived. She fills their home with fake family photos and trinkets of grandchildren, weaving a tapestry of memories to rewrite their shared story. Driven by love and remorse, Gaby reshapes their history, determined to give Jo the life he dreamed of, even if it’s built on illusion. She hopes her efforts will bring him peace, granting him a sense of fulfillment and a life free of regrets.