New York City Public School Film Festival

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3rd Annual New York City Public School Film Festival

 

Six student filmmakers were chosen by teachers to conduct on-camera interviews with leading film industry professionals as part of the 3rd Annual New York City Public School Film Festival. These interviews, designed to inspire young people across the city to consider careers in media and entertainment, will be used to create 20-minute videos highlighting each professional’s work.

 

Audio Description: Dania Brissett, Class of 2021, Academy for Careers in Television & Film, and director of 2021 New York City Public School Film Festival selection It's Sad interviews Liesl Tommy, known for directing Respect; Insecure; Queen Sugar.

 

Audio Description: Matt Mingoia, Class of 2021, Susan E. Wagner High School, and director of 2021 New York City Public School Film Festival selection Scranton Fever interviews Nina Yang-Bongiovi, known for producing Godfather of Harlem; Fruitvale Station.

 

Audio Description: Emilio Rios, Class of 2021, Academy for Careers in Television & Film, and director of 2021 New York City Public School Film Festival selection Silhouette interviews Tamar-kali, known for films Mudbound; John Lewis: Good Trouble.

 

Audio Description: Jesiah Bailey, Class of 2021, High School of Art & Design, and director of 2021 New York City Public School Film Festival selection Him: Origin interviews Malcolm D. Lee, Director, known for films including Space Jam: A New Legacy; Girls Trip, The Best Man. http://nyc.gov/nycpsfilmfestival

 

Audio Description: Luna Ubide-Holmes, Class of 2021, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, and director of 2021 New York City Public School Film Festival selection Help, I'm Drowning interviews Kemp Powers, known for films including One Night in Miami; Soul.

 

Audio Description: Khai Umstead, Class of 2022, Academy for Careers in Television & Film, and director of 2021 New York City Public School Film Festival selection Colors interviews Kristan Sprague, known for editing Judas and the Black Messiah; Random Acts of Flyness.