"Resistance & Joy: Reclaiming Identity" Screening and Talk with Filmmakers
In celebration of Pride Month, Third World Newsreel is excited to the "Resistance & Joy" Screening Tour and host a community screening in New York City, in partnership with PrideFull, Black Public Media, the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, and Elev8Docs.
RSVP link: https://kinema.com/events/Block-1:-Reclaiming-Identity-9rfdju
Host / Co-Sponsor
Third World Newsreel advances movement storytelling and media arts for cultural and social justice since 1968. We champion the self-representation of historically marginalized communities—including Black, Latine, Indigenous, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, North African, Mixed/Multiracial, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
This event is co-sponsored by Black Public Media, a non-profit organization that s the development of visionary content creators and distributes stories about the global Black experience to inspire a more equitable and inclusive future.
Co-Presenters
PrideFull is a New York-based film festival by and for Queer and Trans People of Color. PrideFull curates and screens innovative films that center LGBTQIA2S+ people of color and their stories.
Brooklyn Community Pride Center uplifts and empowers LGBTQ+ Brooklyn through socially conscious and culturally responsive programs, partnerships, and advocacy.
Elev8Docs is a Color Congress learning initiative ing research for over two dozen nonfiction films by directors of color, all nominated by our member organizations.
About the films
The "Resistance & Joy" Screening Tour is a bold new initiative by Color Congress presenting a powerful slate of short documentaries, all directed by filmmakers of color. These films highlight activism, social justice movements, and the fight for equity across different communities.
Through intergenerational storytelling, bold artistic expression, and lived experiences, this block of films centers personal and collective journeys of self-discovery, healing, and belonging.
"Resistance & Joy: Reclaiming Identity" Film Program
AMMA'S PRIDE Directed by Shiva Krish
ASIAN BITCHES SPEAK Directed by Janet Chen
OUT OF FOCUS Directed by India Martin
HANDS PERFORMANCE Directed by Rashaad Newsome
KA ʻĀʻUMEʻUME: NAVIGATING HOME Directed by M. Kaleipumehana Cabral
TALKING WALLS Directed by Marcellus Armstrong
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1hr 12m
