The Brodsky Organization has partnered with the Harlem International Film Festival to offer residents of their latest Morningside Heights rental property, Enclave at the Cathedral, exclusive screenings from the award-winning festival, uniquely integrating the community into the development.The first partnership of its kind for the Festival, which last year celebrated its 10th anniversary, each screening event will present residents with the opportunity to view award-winning short and long films by local filmmakers followed by an exclusive Q&A with the cast and crew.
More details on offerings for the first two screening events, on June 8 and July 13 respectively, can be found below.
Wednesday, June 8:
Short film: Tom in America (directed by Flavio Alves), winner of the Best Short 2015
- Description: For 50 years, Michael and Betty have been united by one guiding principle – no secrets. But when a provocative Tom of Finland doll triggers Michael’s long-buried desires, Betty discovers that secrets have been part of their life all along.
- The film stars Academy Award-nominated actors Burt Young and Sally Kirkland.
- Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eHAtHdCEdc
Long film: Subways (directed by Dane Joseph), winner of the Harlem Spotlight Award 2015
- Description: A dark comedy about a disgruntled casting assistant named Caleb who is coping with the taboo feelings towards his half-brother and the tragic loss of a young friend to whom he made a special promise.
- The film features 100 local actors.
- Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP3OsYTYLmg
Q&A with the filmmakers to follow
Monday, July 13:
Short film: Welcome (directed by Javier Fesser)
- Description: An amazing innovation reaches a tiny school lost in the heart of the Peruvian Andes and revolutionizes the lives of the whole community: the internet. It brings the world to their doorstep, but even more importantly, it offers the world the chance to finally discover what’s happening in the remote village of Ingatambo.
- Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj5lD6GUuKE
Long film: Zemene (directed by Melissa Donovan), winner of the Best World Documentary 2015
- Description: An inspirational documentary about a young Ethiopian girl’s bravery in the face of enormous odds. Living in a remote village with a rare curvature of the spine, Zemene struggles with poverty, poor education and potentially life-threatening illnesses. But a chance encounter in the streets of Gondar with Dr. Rick Hodes sets in motion a series of events that will change Zemene’s life and the future of her village forever.
- Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9kMhjFE4v4
Q&A with the filmmakers to follow.
Photo credit from Everfest.
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