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Bronx World Film Cycle, Winter 2023 (PROGRAMME FINALE)
Hero of the Desert (SCR/DIR Lorena Sopi. KOSOVË, 2022, color, 24:30. Drama.) Ana, a young architect rushing to work, accidentally hits a young man in her car. She tries to take him to hospital, but he refuses because he is an illegal immigrant and fears deportation back to Aleppo, Syria, whose former glory has been destroyed by war. Ana takes him home to be treated. As love arises between them, he suddenly bolts, returning to his shelter under a bridge on the city outskirts, harboring a terrible secret from his past. Ana comes to the bridge looking for him. After an honest conversation, she convinces him to come back to her house and live with her, because despite all, she loves him. (In Albanian and English. NYC premiere.)
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Bristol Fashion (SCR/Pierre Guillet and Timothy John Foster, DIR Pierre Guillet. USA, 2022, color, 103 minutes. Drama/magic reality.) Bristol Fashion (SCR/Pierre Guillet and Timothy John Foster, DIR Pierre Guillet. USA, 2022, color, 103 minutes. Drama/magic reality.) Christina, a young trans woman fleeing her past, buys a broken-down boat from Esteban, who lets her stay on an abandoned barge while he helps fix the boat. Soon theyre navigating the sometimes messy waters of a straight man falling for a trans woman. She finds the ramshackle barge, rickety boat, and grocery shopping soothing, slowly shedding the life that haunts her, moving past the obstacles between her and her freedom.
Q & A. Closing Ceremonies.
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LocationLa Nacional (Spanish Benevolent Society) (View)
239 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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