Événement

PROGRAM 7

Robert Box Perfect for the Kitchen – 5 minutes
Dir. James Reford
Synopsis
An early morning trick of the light sent an art career in a new direction. The nostalgia of food is the niche that artist Robert Box has found for himself. After years of trying to sell his work on the streets of New York the line he often hears about his paintings is that they are 'perfect for the kitchen'.

A City Symphony Underground – 13 minutes
Dir. Catherine Stratton
Synopsis
A City Symphony Underground' is a short film that provides a view of the New York City Subway as never seen before. Blending footage shot in 1905, one year after the subway opened, with present day scenes, this film evokes the magical moments that occur daily underneath the sidewalks for New York.

Ocean Monk – 20 minutes
Dir. Sanjay Rawal
Synopsis
Ocean Monk chronicles the inner and outer search of a group of monks who make their home in New York City. Students of the late Indian teacher, Sri Chinmoy who lived in Queens for over 40 years, this band of friends discovered the beauty and power of the nearby surfing beaches and incorporated their love for the ocean into their search for enlightenment.

The Restaurateur – 57 minutes
Dir. Roger Sherman
Synopsis
'The RESTAURATEUR' is a portrait of Danny Meyer, one of America's pre-eminent restaurateurs. We follow the creation of Tabla & Eleven Madison Park in New York City for 11 months in 1998, through countless delays and screw ups.