DOC WEST MOVES
Directed by Federico Muchnik (USA, 2022, 14 min.)
Presented with open captions; audio description available
DOC WEST MOVES follows Cambridge, Massachusetts, resident Lewis “Doc” West—a blind, Black blues musician—as he moves out of his current apartment and into a new place across town. No matter where he goes, Doc lives with the power of Jesus and faith that the Lord will provide for him and see him through life’s challenges.
Cara Romero: Following the Light
Directed by Kaela Waldstein (USA, 2022, 27 min.)
Cara Romero is a contemporary fine art photographer and an enrolled citizen of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe. She grew up between two contrasting settings: the rural Chemehuevi reservation in the Mojave Desert of California and the urban sprawl of Houston, Texas. Romero’s complex identity informs her work. Her photography is a blend of fine art and editorial, shaped by years of study and a visceral approach to representing Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural memory, collective history, and lived experiences from a Native American woman’s perspective.
Charles Gaines: Systems and Structures
Directed by Ian Forster and Sue Ding (USA, 2022, 11 min.)
Charles Gaines is a pivotal figure in the field of conceptual art. The artist investigates the production of knowledge and culture by using rule-based systems to create paintings, drawings, musical compositions, and sculptures. His exploration culminates in the completion of Moving Chains (2022), a 100-foot-long public sculpture on Governors Island in New York City.
The Dancing Diplomat
Directed by Andrew Eldridge (USA, 2022, 20 min.)
Meet Aysha Upchurch—she is a dancer, educator, diplomat and peacemaker. Aysha is a force of nature for many reasons, but it’s her gift for inspiring students that truly makes her shine.
Wrung from the Inside Out
Directed by Daniel Callahan and Daniel “Vill” Villanueva (USA, 2022, 4 min.)
Wrung from the Inside Out is a dedication to the Indigenous people of the Eastern Woodlands, whose history of genocide most of society continues to sweep under the rug. The film aims to tell truths that have not yet been heard.
Azikiwe Mohammed is a Guy Who Makes Stuff
Directed by Brian Redondo (USA, 2022, 10 min.)
Azikiwe Mohammed rejects the “genius artist” title. Instead, he believes that “the word ‘artist’ is a little funky.… I would self-describe as a ‘guy who makes stuff.’” Mohammed embraces the modest, the eclectic, and above all, the helpful.
The Mural Master
Directed by Andrew Eldridge (USA, 2023, 20 min.)
Rob “ProBlak” Gibbs is a Roxbury native whose work helped define hip-hop’s golden age. The iconoclast made a name for himself through his murals, but he became a legend by giving a voice to the unheard.
Q&A to follow.
Co-presented with CineFest Latino Boston Film Festival.
