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Reel New York Film Festival

The Reel New York Film Festival presents 29 independent films and videos by New Yorkers and about New Yorkers, beginning July 5th until August 30th.

The eight-week festival airs on Thirteen every Thursday at 10 p.m. beginning July 5. (Repeat Tuesdays morning at 4am)

Go to the website and find out more about Reel New York Film Festival and you can vote for your favorite films!

Also join the conversation online, at www.thirteen.org/reelny.

Reel New York Film Festival Hightlighted Programs:

July 5 at 10 pm:
Ferry Tales the Academy Award-nominated documentary offers an intimate look inside the secret world of the ferry clique.
(40 min)

July 12 at 10 pm:
Curtis tell a story of an African American artist living with AIDS who, with great humor and humanity, relates how AIDS affected his life physically and spiritually.
(33:49 min)

July 19 at 10pm:
Native New Yorker the silent film follows Terry Coyote Murphy on a journey through the city to trace the influences of Native American culture on the isle of Manhattan.
(13 min)

July 26 at 10pm:
This docudrama The Bicycle Gangs of New York chronicles the philosophies and activities of the notorious bicycle gangs of New York.
(24 min)

August 2 at 10 pm:
Death of Two Sons tell a story about an African immigrant and an American peace crop volunteer, and through their story raise painful and difficult questions about race and global disparities of justice.
(1 hr, 4 min)

August 16 at 10pm:
Watch Yellow Ox Mountain and follow two Chinese artists' journey after Cultural Revolution.
(27 min)

August 23 at 10pm:
Seibutsu (Still: Life) tell a story of a young man who works the graveyard shift at an all-night photomat falls in love with a picture of a girl.
(22 min)

August 30 at 10 pm:
I Remember Now, We Never Danced, I Miss You, Goodbye is an experimental short that explores everyday movement, woven into a dance of memory and loss.
(9 min, 6 sec)

For more informations about the films and broadcasting schedule please visit the website.

Starts07/05/2007
Ends08/30/2007
IssuesEconomic Justice, Gender/Women, Health/Health Advocacy, Human Rights, Immigration, International, Politics/Government, Economic Development, AIDS, Death & Dying, Migrant Workers, Africa, Asia, Peace/War, African-American
Homepagewww.thirteen.org
ContactParkg@thirteen.org

Posted on July 17, 2007 in Event / Call to action by kathyY