Coming June 23rd
We Are Many
1h 50min | NR
On 15 February 2003, 30 million people marched through the streets of 800 cities around the world.
The feature film debut of acclaimed documentary-maker Amir Amirani and executive produced by BAFTA nominated Pippa Harris (Jarhead, Revolutionary Road) and BAFTA winning & Oscar-nominated producer Signe Sorenson (The Act of Killing), WE ARE MANY is the untold story of the biggest protest in history, and how it changed the world.
Filmed across all seven continents over a period of 9 years, WE ARE MANY reveals the true story of the people power movements now sweeping the world, from opposition to the Iraq war to the Arab Spring and Syria.
In a series of captivating interviews with prominent figures from the anti-war community, as well as astonishingly frank inside accounts from those who launched the war, WE ARE MANY captures the shockwaves of public opinion – dubbed ‘The Second Superpower’ by the New York Times.
Coming June 24th
Loren & Rose
1h 23min | NR
Rose is a legendary actress trying to revive her career. Loren is a promising filmmaker. Over the course of their many encounters, a deep friendship evolves as their love of art, understanding of grief, and faith in life’s potential guide them through personal and creative transformations. Kelly Blatz and Jacqueline Bisset star with a chemistry that is at once authentic and intoxicating.
Q&A with Jacqueline Bisset
Coming June 24th
Make Me Famous
1h 33min | NR
This documentary brings forward a popular era while unearthing many artists, photographers, and stories that you may not already know. The 1980s art scene is famous for break-out artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, but there were many other artists who made a powerful impact. Make Me Famous is the story of the Lower East Side art movement through an unknown artist, fully allowing the creativity itself to take centerstage. Set during arguably the last great art explosion in American history, Make Me Famous tells the story of unknown painter, Edward Brezinski in his quest for fame. Our film gives an intimate portrait of what it was like to be an artist in N.Y.C. in the 1980s. It delves into the spirit of the artists themselves, what drove their generation and what they were up against. Make Me Famous follows the talented Edward Brezinski as he famously eats a Donut from a Robert Gober sculpture at the Paula Cooper Gallery and all that follows. Through a real time investigation in the South of France, we unearth the truth about what happened to Brezinski and his mysterious death in the Côte d’Azur.
Coming June 30th
New York Filmmakers’ short films
1h 34min| NR
The New Plaza Cinema is excited to present a collection of ten short films by talented New York filmmakers. Attendees will have the opportunity to discover the authentic voices of New Yorker filmmakers who use their art to share their unique perspectives on the world around them. This special screening event will be followed by a Q & A session with the filmmakers, providing a chance for audiences to engage with the artists and gain insights into their creative processes.
I Hate When It Gets Dark So Early by Edward Pomerantz:
A car, stopped by traffic, a wife tells her husband something she’s never told him, a thought she’s never put into words, spoken aloud. The marriage is shaken. It will never be the same.
Ole by Michael Jacobsohn:
Musician and painter Hugo Muñoz embarks on refurbishing discarded guitars. His passion for flamenco music and dance is displayed on his vibrant musical instruments.
Magic Hour by Ken Mark:
A day in the life of a mafia assassin.
Zikkaron/Kristallnacht: A Family Story: by Gene Marlow:
The word “Kristallnacht” means “The Night of Broken Glass,” a reference to the shards of broken glass, a result of the destruction. “Kristallnacht” is considered the beginning of what resulted in the Holocaust.
In The Wake of Mourning by Adetoro Makinde:
Isolated by the pandemic, a disabled youth discovers James Baldwin and breaks from the constraints of his mind and identity.
Momo’s Magical Montuno by Andrew Kra:
Dancing the night away, until a troll shows up…
Old Junk by Shira Levin:
An isolated but vital old man finds a box of junk and transforms it into a sculpture.
Joker’s Wild by Matthew Mallinson:
“Nobody leave the theater. Someone here is a murderer!”
Destroying Angel by Hannah Reimann: A night in the life of an addict and a stripper who unwittingly make spontaneous choices that change their fates forever.
One More Time By Manfred Kirchheimer:
From Hunts Point rails to a billboard on Riverside Drive to the Empire State in midtown Manhattan, One More Time covers a great swath of territory in between.
