Short Film Program

New York Non-Fiction 2024

Fasten your seatbelts and embark on a cinematic trip through this collection of New York City folklore.

Fri Jul 26 7:45 PM

Get a closer look at the people and places that make New York the place we call home, through thick and thin. Escape the man-made horrors of Penn Station, explore one family’s history through the lens of baking, and clock in with an MTA worker—without having to deal with train delays. Join us for another nostalgic trip around the boroughs, and experience a portrait of chance encounters in the greatest city in the world.

The Films

How to Make Challah

Sarah Rosen | US | 12

50 years ago, Jane filmed her 97-year-old immigrant grandma baking challah. Now, Jane attempts to bake challah for the very first time.

Penn F-ing Station

Claire Read | US | 30

In NYC, the debate over how to fix Penn Station erupts between powerbrokers and residents. But what’s at stake is not just a train station; it’s the future of the city.

They Got Me Goin' In On My Day Off

Luis Figueroa Caunedo | US | 5

Made on a shoestring budget of $20 and condensed to a series of fragments shot on miniDV, They Got Me Goin' In On My Day Off offers a lo-fi, dry-humored portrait of one of the city's thousands of transportation workers.

Your Mailbox is Full

Allie Viti | US | 8

After clearing a scattered archive of voicemails, their receiver reconnects with a frequent caller.

What Happened to Bobi

Ian Faria | US | 15

What Happened to Bobi is a portrait of the filmmaker's grandmother, Helen 'Bobi' Krug, who was abducted by aliens in 1957. Her experience - and the strange events that followed - are reenacted in performances staged at her house, by members of her family and Bobi herself.

Performer

Maybe There's Life

Maybe There's Life is an independent hip-hop collective and music trio based in New York, featuring Mike Osei, Lincoln Hart, and guest artist, Dexter Birk. Osei was born in Ghana, West Africa, raised in Bronx, NY, and began his musical career as a sophomore at Harvard University. After building local buzz on campus through live shows alongside longtime collaborator Hart, Osei has since opened for the likes of Vic Mensa, Bazzi, Kiiara, and REASON; he just released the acclaimed new single, "Ryer Ave." Hart is a songwriter, producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist from New York whose timeless sonic creations are guided by the sounds of the past and his vision of the future. Birk is a musician and producer from Chicago. Playing music from an early age, he's fluent in many musical genres, including Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Latin, and Pop.

Event Details

7:45 PM

Doors Open

8:15 PM

Live Music from Maybe There's Life

9:00 PM

Films Begin

10:30 PM

Q&A

10:45 PM

Afterparty, sponsored by Ketel One Family Made Vodka

Venue

Green-Wood Cemetery

500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232