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Friday 5/29 Q&A after 6:00pm – Intro before 8:30pm with filmmakers. Saturday 5/30 Q&A after 3:30pm & 6:00pm with filmmakers. Sunday 5/31 Q&A after 3:30pm & 6:00pm with filmmakers.   In modern-day Iran, Layla, a young Bahá’í woman, and Sasan, a secular Muslim doctor, fall in love, navigating persecution, betrayal, and societal constraint in a society where their relationship challenges deeply entrenched religious and political boundaries.

June 5 – June 18 | Special Event Screenings Each screening will be followed by a live Q&A with Dr. Younkin, offering audiences a unique opportunity to engage directly after the film. A rural Iowa veterinarian reflects on building an animal hospital in the big city, confronting the upheavals transforming his profession, and navigating the unexpected chapters — Murders, Mormons, a Modern Family — that helped shape his life.

Join us for the 11th New York Short Film Festival (NYSFF), a week-long celebration of outstanding independent short films from American and across the globe! Taking place May 15-21, 2026, at the iconic Cinema Village in Manhattan, this milestone edition promises an unforgettable showcase of creativity, innovation, and storytelling. NYSFF champions emerging filmmakers, providing a platform for bold, diverse voices in cinema

Celebrating 20 years of independent film in the heart of New York City, the Manhattan Film Festival (MFF) is one of the longest-running and most recognized independent festivals in the world. Founded on the principles of discovery, transparency, and community, MFF champions storytellers who embody originality and creative courage. Each year, MFF showcases a dynamic lineup of features, shorts, documentaries, and student films at professional Manhattan venues, offering filmmakers authentic exposure in the largest media market in the world. Our mission is to provide more than a screening — it’s a platform for connection and opportunity.

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Saturday, May 9 – 6:00 PM Introduction with Alaa Shehada and The Freedom Theater Thursday, May 14 – 8:00 PM Introduction with Alaa Shehada and Play Co

The Workers Unite Film Festival is a celebration of Global Labor Solidarity. The Festival aims to showcase student and professional films from the United States and around the world which publicize and highlight the struggles, successes and daily lives of all workers in their efforts to unite and organize for better living conditions and social justice. WUFF brings together activists, academics, and filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds for a celebration of social justice and the arts. Through dozens of documentary screenings, community forums, and interactive events across New York City, the festival provides working people with a platform to tell their stories while leading a movement for meaningful change. In recent years, we've incorporated theater production, live music, and poetry/spoken word nights. We are the largest worker solidarity themed film festival in the nation and the only one in NYC, with the full support of NYC Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams, NYC Central Labor Council, National & New York State AFL-CIO, IBEW Local 3, PEF, 1199SEIU, The Puffin Foundation, The NY Labor History Association, UA Local 1 Plumbers, UFT, NYSNA, NY District Council of Carpenters, RWDSU, Workers United NY & NJ, and many more.

 The 33rd African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF NYC 2025) returns November 28 – December 14 with an exciting lineup of stories from Africa, the Caribbean, and the global Black diaspora. At Cinema Village, audiences can experience Rhythm of Dammam — a soulful coming-of-age tale blending Indian rhythm and African spirit — alongside the groundbreaking work of Leslie Harris, pioneering director of Just Another Girl on the IRT, returning to ADIFF with special screenings and discussions. Don’t miss the Gala screening of The Ants, a gripping Moroccan drama exploring migration, dignity, and survival — followed by a Q&A and VIP reception.