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A Film By: Daniel B. Levin, Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason
The Bowery becomes a nexus of shattered dreams when a merchant has 72 hours to pay his rent. Facing extinction, his ramshackle tent of antiquities lures a troop of misfits, freaks and renegades who form tableaux full of carnival pageantry, white lies and victimless crime in a fleeting glimpse of Downtown New York.
Directed by: Klaus Schneyder
It was in the late 70s that a youth culture evolved in the poorer parts of New York which combined several disciplines under the name of Hip Hop. Apart from the four classic elements of Graffiti writing, DJing, Breakdancing, and Rapping, the musical side of this culture was enhanced by a fifth element called 'Beatboxing'.
From the hardship of poverty and the lack of instruments, a pioneer was inspired to imitate drum rhythms with his mouth - his brilliance creating the term 'Human Beatbox'.
The documentary integrally covers a variety of musical technical abilities. Beatboxing has become a multilingual and diverse instrument applied in all genres of music. The documentary shows how this modern style of music has spread and how it continues to enrich the entertainment world.
American Juggalo is a look at the often mocked and misunderstood subculture of Juggalos, hardcore Insane Clown Posse fans who meet once a year for four days at The Gathering of the Juggalos.
Director Sean Dunne went to The 2011 Gathering of the Juggalos and let the Juggalos speak their minds.
Grazhdanskaya Oborona (Civil Defense): Electric Orange Concert Film (dir. A. Smirnov 2009). This is an extremely rare opportunity to see a full-length concert film featuring perhaps the most important band ever to come out of Russian rock history. The film includes concert footage from a November 19, 2006 sold-out show filmed in Moscow. The band include Paul Peretolchina - drums; Alexander Chesnakov - guitar, backing vocals; Egor Letov - voice, guitar; Nataliya Chumakova - bass.
Yegor Letov led the ever-evolving underground Siberian cult punk rock band, Grazhdanskaya Oborona (Civil Defense), from 1985 until his untimely death in February 2008. In that time, he released at least 50 unique albums of original material and just as many recordings under different guises and side-projects. Letov's songs were fueled with bitterly passionate protest lyrics that are now considered well-regarded poetry. Letov and GrOb (Russian for, 'coffin') enjoyed both a huge underground following throughout the former USSR and mainstream success well in to modern post-Soviet Russia. Letov's legacy has spread far and wide to the West with his band's records sought-after throughout the globe. In many circles, he is as revered and as important as John Lydon (Sex Pistols/Public Image) and Mark E. Smith (The Fall) and Arthur Lee (Love) and Velvet Underground-era Lou Reed. It should be mentioned that all records produced prior to 1991 were recorded and released in secret and distributed through black market channels. Most were released on reel to reel tape and later, cassette. You can still see his lyrics scrawled on walls in the poorest slums of Russia. His wife and bass player, Natalya Chumakova continues to uphold his enduring legacy.
The widow of the artist and GrOb bass player, Natalya Chumakova, will present the film. This program is in Russian.
Directed by: Ethan H. Minsker
“The Dolls of Lisbon” is New York City’s Antagonist Art Movement’s latest exploit inspired by the Zapatista Dolls of Mexico, a souvenir that travelled the world symbolizing a little known rebellion. The Antagonists take aim at the legacy of Andy Warhol’s over commercialization and commodification of art. Like the Zapatista Movement our Dolls are a symbol of resistance, here to wage war against mass production and to give a voice to those who walk a unique and sometimes arduous path.
This film re-examines the notion of the struggling artist, and initiates a cultural exchange among artists from The United States, Ecuador, Portugal, and fellow Antagonist Artists across Europe.
Driven by a vital underground soundtrack, Super 8mm film and stop motion animation, “The Dolls of Lisbon” explores art and all its existential struggles on and off the canvas.
Directed by:Michael Roberts
Directed by: Lindsay Bane
Part fever dream, part modern day fairytale, this tells the story of a subversive girlfriend who discovers her own aggressive nature when her prankster boyfriend pushes too far.
Directed by: Jason Howden & Wade Cowin
This surreal animated short tells the story of two flat mates who need to raise rent money fast so they decide to pimp their other flatmate in an effort to raise the cash.
Directed by: Damien Paris
Every family loves a vacation; even serial killers. When Young Sophie's 'afternoon delight' is interrupted by an unlikely voyeur, she doles out justice with a vengeance, proving the age-old adage, the family that slays together, stays together.
Directed by: Rafael De Leon, Jr.
A disfigured science fair champion invites her new friend over for dinner, but by the time dessert comes around, the two schoolmates will discover each other's true, unpleasant nature.
Directed by: George Gross
A nanny cam can see when something goes wrong, but it can't do anything about it.
Directed by: Ryan Lightboum
As mutilated hookers begin to surface in a small rural town, this over the top horror-comedy follows two FBI agents discovering a terror unlike anything they've ever encountered.
Directed by: Tom Bewilogua
1000 Grams: Is the average quantity of fat that gets lipoed to contour the abdominals of a normal weight person. This is a film about flesh. Flesh in all of its meanings! A story of two tragically colliding worlds. Poor and Rich!
Directed by: Stuart Simpson
Directed by: Emily Friend Roberts
Is that chicken? Is Bret gonna be there? What's wrong with my face? Madd and Leslie enjoy the day and try not to ruin the party.
Directed by: Sal Del Giudice
LONG ISLAND UNCOVERED is a documentary film that takes an in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at the private lives of Long Islands top tribute/cover band musicians.
The Izzy's "Dead Man" Directed by Dino Castelli
Wizbot's "See of Bees" Directed by Aaron Rosenbloom
Kid Savant's "Drop it on the Stereo" Directed by Jim Berman
Directed by: Shan Nicholson
Through archival footage Nicholson tells the story of the real Warriors that walked the streets of New York City in the 1970s and the harsh reality of gang life in a city that seemed to be falling apart.
Directed by: Greg Hanson
An obsessed record collector suspects his neighbor has stolen his new prized record and will do whatever it takes to get it back.
Directed by: Honey Lauren & Carlos Ramos, Jr.
She carries a badge and a bullet in her head. Exhausted, armed and suffering from PTSD, Dot is in a very bad mood.
Directed by: Damien Paris
Every family loves a vacation; even serial killers. When Young Sophie's 'afternoon delight' is interrupted by an unlikely voyeur, she doles out justice with a vengeance, proving the age-old adage, the family that slays together, stays together.
Directed by: Jon Kushner
Setting out on a campaign to make new friends, Angelo unwittingly opens up his world to an oddly persistent competitor. At first Ert's presence seems innocent enough but what passes for coincidence leads to menace and then the possibility for an unlikely redemption.
Directed by: Juan Reinoso
A short comedy about a man on a series of horrendous blind dates.
Directed by: Oren Shai
Desperate, branded, forgotten by the law, female convict #1031 fights to stay alive in the concrete womb. When a new inmate is brought into the cell, #1031's paranoia grows. Is this striking Blonde to be her ally, or possibly, her executioner?
Directed by: Eric Whiptastic
Ogden feels lost. He's trapped in a land that looks all too familiar, yet remains strange. As he stumbles through the side streets of Brooklyn he falls deeper and deeper into confusion.
Directed by: Adam Waltner
Renowned dance company Ballet Deviare takes you through an unforgettable cinematic experience set to a blistering Doom Metal soundtrack.
Directed by: Gregg de Domenico
A visceral and emotional exploration of the duality of man and the place for God in a sometimes dismal world. Priest, is a honest and enigmatic man, living by a personal code based in compassion and enlightenment.
