Harlem/Uptown/Bronx (HUB) Cinema Series - Fresh & Local Films BEWILDERED, CHEVERE CON SALSA, THE GLOW OF THE DRAGON, THE HIGH BRIDGE, JAZZ IN WAKANDA and LOST IN LAUNDRY
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 Cineplex New York, NY
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Shorts programs are listed alphabetically and not in the order of screening.
Followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers
BEWILDERED Director: Gregor Wilson Country: USA, Running Time: 30 min A famous jazz vocalist falls victim to dementia. Isolated from his wife and musical partner by the condition, he is thrown into a state of depression and anxiety, until a young musician reveals to him the power of music to recall emotion and restore dignity. Starring Harlem's own Keith David (Platoon, The Thing, Cloud Atlas) and Maria Howell (The Color Purple, Hidden Figures).
CHEVERE CON SALSA World Premiere Director: Gio' Crisafulli Country: USA, Running Time: 30 min On the hottest day of summer, Yesenia, a disgruntled Washington Heights native, struggles to keep herself cool as she navigates the sexual politics of her home, the city streets, and her dating life. After having her morning thrown into a frenzy by her mothers nagging, she escapes the confines of her oppressive home to the more carefree demeanor of her best friend Carlos. Together, they venture down St. Nicholas in search of Dominican shaved ice to cool off, only to find themselves in a heated debate about the toxic masculinity in their culture, the gentrification of their hood, and Yesenias dating habits.
THE GLOW OF THE DRAGON World Premiere Director: Julio Yurnet Country: USA, Running Time: 18 min The descendants of the Last Dragon's Leroy Green and his archenemy Sho'nuff are the new heirs to The Glow, a level of mastery shared only by the great Bruce Lee. Destiny will bring these forces to battle once again.
THE HIGH BRIDGE New York Premiere Director: Benedict Campbell Country: USA, Running Time: 9 min A Bronx teenager reluctantly confronts fatherhood when his young daughter visits her doctor.
JAZZ IN WAKANDA World Premiere Director: Djaka Souare Country: USA, Running Time: 10 min Julie, a French & African immigrant, and her daughter Jazz, are on their way to see the Greek tragedy "Antigone." As they stop by to get a milkshake, the cashier points out Julie's slight accent. The comment not only causes discomfort to both mother and daughter, but triggers a much deeper conversation around Jazz's recent awakening to the pervasive legacy of slavery.
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LOST IN LAUNDRY World Premiere Director: Jeffrey Lewis Country: USA, Running Time: 4 min A young Harlem man enters an alternate universe on what he thought was going to be an ordinary day at the cleaners.
Followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers
Location
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 Cineplex
2309 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
New York, NY 10027
United States
