Eltingville synopsis: A dangerous Entourage meets Animal Kingdom, in this coming of age story about family, crime and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In this 30-minute weekly drama will our hero, young Brandon Russo, navigate his way through the world of Eltingville without losing everything that’s important to him or will his choices secure him a doomed fate of incarceration and death.
While browsing Craigslist gigs, Ben finds a well-paid promising ad that seems easy at first sight: painting a portrait of an older woman named Doña Vicky.
Ever since Doña Vicky moved into her new house, she hasn’t warmed up to her place and she’s expecting the painting to help.
But Doña Vicky has a special assignment for Ben, she wants the painter to portray not just her face, but something more vital, her essence.
Soon after beginning the portrait, Ben struggles to fulfill Doña Vicky’s request, forcing themselves to dig deeper and find the real connection to the work even when apparently both of them don't share anything in common.
The logical thing, the sane thing, is to stay on shore. But they paddle out. Why do these big wave surfers risk their lives to ride these mountain-sized waves? The answer is overcoming fear. "Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear" is an in-depth look at the 2021-22 big wave season.
Under My Skin is a documentary short film that uncovers the extraordinary physical and emotional challenges faced by people living with eczema. The film follows three individuals who share their personal experiences with what can be an unpredictable skin condition, showing us the power of having the courage to seek help. Under My Skin was created by AbbVie in partnership with award-winning Redglass Pictures.
When a teacher leaves bruises on a child, an objecting mother unintentionally starts a debate on the use of school corporal punishment in her southern black community.
In search of new beginnings away from their traditional parents’ expectations, aspiring chef Sam finds himself an unlikely roommate in wannabe comedian Zoya. As Sam and his parents clash about him not wanting to succeed his dad's restaurant, Zoya struggles in the stand-up world with an arranged marriage looming. Now, the pair must form an unlikely bond or risk sticking to the status quo.
An actor on the brink of stardom and his fiancé find themselves pushed towards a breaking point as they grapple with contentment and confinement over the course of one long night.
An intimate journey into the literacy crisis impacting The Bronx. 1.5 Million explores the political and economic forces that have brought about this literacy crisis in The Bronx, specifically, District 7 which is located in the south Bronx. With a lack of school libraries, classroom libraries, books within the community, bookstores, robust marketing by the NYPL in The Bronx and decades of divestment to education, a literacy crisis has come to fruition in The Bronx. A story of resilience and perseverance. Bronx residents work to provide a solution to this crisis on their own and dispel the notion that your zip code determines your future.