Join us for celebration of community through a screening of short local films.
True See
Directed by Mike De Caro and Jamal Joseph (2022, 15:00)
Can a young gang member turn his life around?
A Great Day in Roxbury’s Highland Park
Directed by Bithyah Israel (2022, 30:53)
On November 6, 2021, seventy-seven Elders of Roxbury's Highland Park neighborhood gathered for a photo shoot with esteemed photographer Hakim Raquib to commemorate their resilience and success in making the neighborhood a vibrant and enduring one.
Roxbury
Directed by Daniel C. Weidknecht (USA 2023, 32 mins)
Located in the heart of Boston, Roxbury is a diverse and vibrant community. This documentary shines a light on the struggle of Roxbury’s longtime residents to rise above decades of discriminatory housing policies and claim agency in a shared vision of a better future. This is an intimate exploration of one community but reflective of a struggle facing communities across the country.
Mattapan the Documentary
Directed by Moses Sibley. (USA, 2022, 22 min)
Created by Director Moses Sibley, and 15 teens out of the Mattapan Teen Center, Mattapan the Documentary is a short documentary film that covers the history of the neighborhood in Boston, along with celebrating local residents, and what the youth of Mattapan do to be a part of the Community. This is MTC's debut short film!
Nxt-Era - More Than Football
Directed by Chaney Carlson-Bullock and Mikayla Litevich (USA 2022, 37 min)
Coach Mick Brunache founded Nxt Era Panthers, a nonprofit football program that goes beyond football and creates a supportive community for Boston youth. In this documentary, we see Mick's leadership and commitment to mental wellness. While Mick is not a mental health professional, he is constantly striving to better himself and serve as a positive role model for the kids and ultimately provide them with the resources he never had. He does that by challenging the historical stigma in his communities around expressing emotions, teaching kids solid principles that help them succeed in life in a culturally acceptable way. We watch as Mick leans into his network with local individuals and brands, including Concepts, The Dropout Academy, Play Program, Open Run Inc, and more. He leads by example and shows how the social connections that these kids are making now will guide them in their futures.
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LINE UP UPDATE: Snow Money, directed by Kristin Chin (2022, 13 min), will not be screening in this block.