Block 1: Reclaiming Identity

Hosted by Gregory Hernandez

In-person

When

Jun 26, 6:00 PM EDT

Where

South Bronx United

814 River Ave, Suite 3, Bronx, NY, 10451

Price

Free Screening

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Resistance & Joy Screening

In collaboration with Color Congress and Kinema, The Bronx Independent Cinema Center will be screening six amazing short films as a part of the Resistance & Joy Screening Tour.The block of films selected are all directed by people of color. They blend storytelling, lived experiences and artistic creativity to highlight social justice, activism and the fight for equity across all communities and identities.

About the film

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.

  • 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

1h 12m

Released

2025

About the space

SHORT FILMS BEING SCREENED

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 Kaleipumehana Cabral

TALKING WALLS Directed by Marcellus Armstrong

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