Pop your New York bubble on a journey to the more peculiar corners of the modern U.S of A. In the land of drive-in churches, carnival boardwalks, border walls, and get-rich-quick schemes, any one of us could end up on the downside of the American dream: another desperado with a mask melted onto our face, searching for a nugget at the bottom of a dirty tin can.
The Films
Describe What You Heard
Joe Callander, Jason Tippet | USA | 4
A red-eyed satirical snapshot of a culture's descent into madness, as seen from the crossroads of murder and media.
Election Night
Ryan Scafuro | UK, USA | 8
A crowd gathers until the early morning at a boozy London pub to watch the US presidential election. As dawn breaks, emotions escalate and the evening takes a turn for the worse.
Clean Hands
Lauren DeFilippo | USA | 9
On a Sunday morning the congregation of the Daytona Beach Drive-In Church tunes in.
American Paradise
Joe Talbot | USA | 18
A grandfather attempts to pull his two grandsons out their collective boredom with a twisted fairy tale right out of Trump's America. Based on a true story, "American Paradise" is a story of desperation and disguise. Featuring characters from the upcoming Sundance-supported feature, "The Last Black Man in San Francisco."
Monument | Monumento
Laura Gabbert | USA, Mexico | 12
Friendship Park is the western boundary on the US/Mexico border. Inside the park a thick mesh fence, designed so that fingers can't pass through, has become a designated meeting point for families and loved ones. They reconnect, reunite, and take pictures together, but the fence maintains a stern reminder of their physical separation.
Mouse
Celine Held, Logan George | USA | 11
Fueled by coke, Vanessa and Danny attempt to capitalize on an unlikely opportunity.
Atlantic City Character Study
Billy Linker, Ben Carey | USA | 30
Atlantic City Character Study is a short documentary about the people who pass through one of America’s most well-known resort towns as it teeters on the brink of economic collapse. The film captures the unique atmosphere of the city and gives viewers a realistic portrayal of what if feels like to walk the streets of the "poor man's Las Vegas"
Event Details
8:30 PM
Live Music by Zenizen
This is a free event. In case of rain, the screening will be rescheduled. No outside alcohol is allowed.
Venue
Brooklyn Commons Park
5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201
