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Rooftops of Jerusalem, Bone to Brain, and Lingering Time
SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York Series Curated by Nora Armani and SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York Series
(SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York is a non-profit film festival showcasing socially relevant films & stories in response to the proliferation of violence & violent forms of storytelling.)
Program of Shorts III (Doc Shorts Competition)
Rooftops of Jerusalem (New York Premiere) Hana Elias, 2014, 8 min, Israel Holy city, controversial city, contested city. That's how people talk about Jerusalem. But who is paying the price? While Palestinian youth are training Parkour on the rooftops, a group of Jewish boys, celebrating Purim interfere.
Bone to Brain Rachel Greco, 2014, 20 min, USA Meet Nicki Muller, a young woman diagnosed with bone cancer at age 13 and brain cancer at age 21. This thought provoking documentary explains the power of art and acceptance.
Q&A with director Rachel Greco.
Lingering Time Ching Chen Juhl, 2014, 30 min, USA The 60th anniversary celebration and reunion at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Alumni return with joy and sentiment to a changing country.
SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York (2nd edition March 16-22, 2015) is a non-profit film festival showcasing socially relevant films & stories in response to the proliferation of violence & violent forms of storytelling.
The 2nd edition of the festival promises an interesting slate of over 50 films from 33 countries addressing a wide range of social issues. In addition, the festival offers industry panels on Distribution, Storytelling and Diversity Casting (with SAG-AFTRA), and a Masterclass with legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles. For information and full slate of films screening at Tribeca Cinemas, and Industry Panels at The School of Visual Arts MFA SocDoc, please visit http://www.ratedsrfilms.org/
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LocationMaysles Cinema (View)
343 Lenox Ave.
New York City, NY 10027
United States
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