Weekender: Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival

http://www.reelsisters.org/filmFestival.htm

Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts

SATURDAY PROGRAM

Reppin’ the Hood: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Two films documenting neighborhood pride and prejudice.

“Bushwick Homecomings,” Director/Writer: Stefanie Joshua
“Queensbridge: The Other Side,” Director/Writer: Selena Blake

Violated!: 2:45 pm-4:15 pm
These two films question the hearts and minds of sex offenders.

“Soap and Roses,” Director/Writer: Rae Shaw
“Black Girls Face: R. Kelly,” Director/Writer: Tokumbo Bodunde

Choices & Consequences: 4:30 pm-5:45 pm
Two films that reflect on the road taken.

“Judi: A Series of Memories,” Director/Writer: Numa Perrier
“Silent Choices,” Director/Writer: Faith Pennick

Az Im Iz: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Four films that chronicle the journey to self-acceptance.

“A Period Piece,” Camille Holder-Brown
“Sticks & Stones,” Director/Writer: Rehema Imani Trimiew
“The Birthday Girl,” Director/Writer: Angela Tucker
“American Red and Black,” Director/Writer: Alicia Woods

Keeping It Reel: 8:15 pm-10:00 pm
Four films that expand our notion of diaspora.

“Sexy Thing,” Director/Writer: Denie Pentecost
“AWOL,” Director/Writer: Brigid Maher
“Monsieur Etienne,” Director/Writer: Yann Chayia
“Lifted,” Director/Writer: Randall Dottin

SUNDAY

I’m A Survivor: 10:30 am-12:15 pm
Two films extol the tenacity of the human spirit.

“Hurricane Katrina: Life After the Storm,” Director/Writer: Marcia Fingal
“Mine & Tablou,” Director/Writer: Hossein Jehani

The Silent Treatment: 12:30 pm-3:15 pm
These four films examine the weight of words unspoken.

“El Cuco,” Director/Writer: Jasmine Colon
“Lady Like,” Director/Writer: Safiya Songhai
“Woodshed,” Director/Writer: Ella Turenne, T. Tara Turk
“Kadamtole Krishna Nache,” Director/Writer: Suman Haripriya, Bujipraha, Ranajit Chakraavorty

What We Bring With Us: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Three films explore our cultural connections.

“Luggage,” Director/Writer: Veronique Doumbe
“Alma,” Director/Writer: Yuri Makino, Gretchen Maurer
“Bragging Rights,” Director/Writer: Sonia Gonzalez