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DOCUMENTARIESMADE IN L.A.
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Sunday, July 29 | 7:15 PM
JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave @ 76th St
Synopsis Los Angeles is now the country’s center for apparel manufacturing, but many of its factories bear a disturbing resemblance to New York City’s early 20th century sweatshops. Made in L.A. is the intimate story of three Latina immigrant garment workers, Maria, Maura and Lupe, who join the growing struggle for better working conditions, and, as a result, must endure a tumultuous three-year battle to bring a major clothing retailer to the negotiating table. As shocking as it is informative, Made in L.A. is a story of hope and transformation, bringing to light modern attitudes about the value of people and the work they do, globalization, women’s rights and the experience of immigrants today. ADDITIONAL SCREENING: THURSDAY, JULY 26 THOSE I LEFT BEHIND
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Sunday, July 29 | 1:00 PM
JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave @ 76th St
Synopsis Separated by the sea and trapped by the politics of governments, Cuban families on either side of the Florida straits have endured nearly half a century of separation and loss. Filmed in both the United States and Cuba, this documentary explores the ties that bind four Cuban-American families in the United States to their relatives still living on the island and sheds light on the controversial new travel restrictions imposed by the US government. Too often, this film reminds us when the price of politics comes due; it is human beings who are forced to pay it. Additional Screening: Wednesday, July 25 BRAGGING RIGHTS
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Sunday, July 29 | 1:00 PM
JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave @ 76th St
Synopsis To the uninitiated, stickball is merely inner city baseball, played with broomstick bats and manhole covers for bases. To its players and fans, however, stickball is so much more than that. A uniquely New York institution that has now spread to cities across America, stickball has been around for one hundred years and continues to bring together different communities, mend racial tensions and foster life-long friendships and neighborhood leadership. From its humble beginnings to this very day, stickball has been more than a game. It’s a way for new immigrants to become American. ADDITIONAL SCREENING: Wednesday, July 25 THOSE I LEFT BEHIND
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Wednesday, July 25 | 4:00 PM
Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
Synopsis Separated by the sea and trapped by the politics of governments, Cuban families on either side of the Florida straits have endured nearly half a century of separation and loss. Filmed in both the United States and Cuba, this documentary explores the ties that bind four Cuban-American families in the United States to their relatives still living on the island and sheds light on the controversial new travel restrictions imposed by the US government. Too often, this film reminds us when the price of politics comes due; it is human beings who are forced to pay it. Additional Screening: Sunday, July 29 SUPER AMIGOS
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Saturday, July 28 | 10:15 PM
Tinker Auditorium
(inside Florence Gould Hall)
55 East 59th Street
Synopsis In overcrowded Mexico City, five real-life “social wrestlers” have capitalized on the popularity of Mexico's larger than life Lucha Libre wrestlers to fight for social justice rather than trophies. Wearing custom masks, costumes and capes like the wrestlers who inspired them; these anonymous grassroots superheroes protect their metropolis against injustice. Super Animal challenges bullfighters to leave the bulls alone and fight him instead. After a savage beating kills his boyfriend, Super Gay becomes a champion of gay rights, fighting rampant homophobia. Ecologista Universal battles environmental destruction of every kind, all on foot. Super Barrio is the defender of poor tenants, helping them resist evictions by slumlords cashing in on gentrification. With a mixture of live action, comic book-style animation and a surf guitar soundtrack inspired equally by mariachi music and Batman, Super Amigos shows that with a little imagination, a good heart and the right mask, anyone can activate their communities to triumph over evil. Additional Screening: Friday, July 27 SUPER AMIGOS
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Friday, July 27 | 4:15 PM
Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
Synopsis In overcrowded Mexico City, five real-life “social wrestlers” have capitalized on the popularity of Mexico's larger than life Lucha Libre wrestlers to fight for social justice rather than trophies. Wearing custom masks, costumes and capes like the wrestlers who inspired them; these anonymous grassroots superheroes protect their metropolis against injustice. Super Animal challenges bullfighters to leave the bulls alone and fight him instead. After a savage beating kills his boyfriend, Super Gay becomes a champion of gay rights, fighting rampant homophobia. Ecologista Universal battles environmental destruction of every kind, all on foot. Super Barrio is the defender of poor tenants, helping them resist evictions by slumlords cashing in on gentrification. With a mixture of live action, comic book-style animation and a surf guitar soundtrack inspired equally by mariachi music and Batman, Super Amigos shows that with a little imagination, a good heart and the right mask, anyone can activate their communities to triumph over evil. Additional Screening: Saturday, July 28 RUMBO A LAS GRANDES LIGAS (Road to the Big Leagues)
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Saturday, July 28 | 12:00 PM
The Imaginasian Theater
239 East 59th Street
Synopsis How does the Dominican Republic, a tiny island roughly the size of Connecticut, produce baseball superstars like Pedro Martinez, Vladimir Guerrero, Albert Pujols, Rafael Furcal and David Ortiz? Have you ever wondered what their journey was like on their way to the pros? What about the thousands who try but never make it? Rumbo a las Grandes Ligas is their story: an intimate portrayal of one of baseball’s most heralded breeding grounds, the Dominican Republic, and a close examination of their special brand of baseball. From the eyes of local kids playing stickball with bottle caps, to the perspective of several major league stars, this documentary shows a side of the game that few have ever seen: a much more personal side. This is a story that takes you through the poverty, pressures, and successes of people who dare to dream big. ADDITIONAL SCREENING: THURSDAY, JULY 26 RUMBO A LAS GRANDES LIGAS (Road to the Big Leagues)
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Thursday, July 26 | 2:15 PM
The Imaginasian Theater
239 East 59th Street
Synopsis How does the Dominican Republic, a tiny island roughly the size of Connecticut, produce baseball superstars like Pedro Martinez, Vladimir Guerrero, Albert Pujols, Rafael Furcal and David Ortiz? Have you ever wondered what their journey was like on their way to the pros? What about the thousands who try but never make it? Rumbo a las Grandes Ligas is their story: an intimate portrayal of one of baseball’s most heralded breeding grounds, the Dominican Republic, and a close examination of their special brand of baseball. From the eyes of local kids playing stickball with bottle caps, to the perspective of several major league stars, this documentary shows a side of the game that few have ever seen: a much more personal side. This is a story that takes you through the poverty, pressures, and successes of people who dare to dream big. ADDITIONAL SCREENING: SATURDAY, JULY 29 MISSISIPPI CHICKEN
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Sunday, July 29 | 3:00 PM
Tinker Auditorium
(inside Florence Gould Hall)
55 East 59th Street
Synopsis Questions of race, workers’ rights and exploitation form the crux of this intriguing documentary about Latin American immigrants living in rural Mississippi, where poultry plants promise jobs but little else. Shot on Super 8mm film, which gives it a lustrous, saturated color, Mississippi Chicken reveals the textures, moods and struggles of the New South. ADDITIONAL SCREENING: WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 MISSISIPPI CHICKEN
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Wednesday, July 25 | 2:00 PM
The Imaginasian Theater
239 East 59th Street
Synopsis Questions of race, workers’ rights and exploitation form the crux of this intriguing documentary about Latin American immigrants living in rural Mississippi, where poultry plants promise jobs but little else. Shot on Super 8mm film, which gives it a lustrous, saturated color, Mississippi Chicken reveals the textures, moods and struggles of the New South.  |
