- Documentary Films Screening
- Film Screening
Date: February 22, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:05 pm
Location:
LOOK Cinemas Theater 4
657 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 6:45 PM.
These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children.
- Documentary Film Competition
Waiting for the Bus
Directed by: Beth Graczyk
Country: United States
Minutes: 7
This short film features Michael Wolfe who identifies “as a black, queer, performance artist with autism”, offering insight into his daily life and inner world through movement, text and song. Through Michael’s narration, the seemingly mundane task of waiting for the bus unfolds into a labyrinth of feelings, sensations, and physical expressions of his body.
- Documentary Film Competition
Ray of Hope
Directed by: Ryan Singh, Nikila Cole
Country: Canada / Sri Lanka
Minutes: 96
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
Warning:
The 26-year Sri Lankan civil war forced countless Eelam Tamils, including former Canadian MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan, to flee abroad. Her experiences of war and displacement ignited her advocacy. In 2013, a return to Sri Lanka unearthed traumatic memories as she faced government surveillance tied to her community’s suffering. RAY OF HOPE examines the Eelam Tamil diaspora’s struggle for justice and healing. Through Rathika’s journey, the film explores the shared trauma of displacement and the pursuit of accountability and hope.
