05/17 | This is What We Mean by Short Films: Opening Night 2024

Dive into our 28th season with a delightfully frothy batch of some of the best new indie short films around, live music from New York garage rock legends The Star Spangles, and a moonlit after-party in historic Green-Wood Cemetery!
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05/18 | In a Violent Nature

New York Premiere! An ambient slasher that follows Johnny, a vengeful undead brute, as he methodically slaughters a group of camper sin the wilderness after they remove a pendant from his resting grounds.
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05/21 | Happy Together

A couple takes a trip to Argentina in search of a new beginning, but instead find themselves drifting even further apart. Presented in partnership with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy and NYC Council Member Crystal Hudson.
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05/22 | Robot Dreams

Dog lives in Manhattan and he's tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot companion. Presented in partnership with New York City Council Member Francisco Moya.
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05/24 | Napoleon Dynamite: 20th Anniversary Celebration

Make yourself a dang quesadilla and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Jared Hess' instant cult classic with an extra special free screening on the roof of New Design High School in the L.E.S.! Presented in partnership with Searchlight Pictures.
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This is What We Mean by Short Films: Opening Night 2024
Fri May 17 7:45 PM

This is What We Mean by Short Films: Opening Night 2024

Short Film Program

Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenwood, Brooklyn

In a Violent Nature
Sat May 18 6:00 PM

In a Violent Nature

Feature Film Program

Governors Island

Happy Together
Tue May 21 7:00 PM

Happy Together

Feature Film Program

Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn

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