Opening Night Benefit of the 2024 Inwood Film Festival
The Boys of Kingsbridge
Thursday, May 23 – 6:30-10:00pm
$85 pre-purchase. $125 day-of, and at the door, if space allows.
Special feature presentation of acclaimed documentary film, The Boys of Kingsbridge, post screening interview with post screening conversation with filmmaker Thom MacNamara, and Brendan Carroll, Danny McNally, and Mike Hussey with Inwood Art Works’ Founder and Executive Producer, Aaron Simms.
Five friends from the same neighborhood in the NW Bronx grow up and go separate ways. Amazingly, four of them come to be at the same place at the time on that fateful day in September 2001. Written, Produced and Directed by Thom MacNamara, the “5th unseen friend,” The Boys of Kingsbridge is a compelling, gritty and honest story of survival, community, and what selfless people do in a time of crisis.
Plus, experience delicious food, refreshing beer from Dyckman Beer Company, and delectable desserts in celebration of our incredible filmmaking community!
Inwood Art Works is proud to present a curated selection of award-winning short films from our 5th Annual Inwood Film Festival. Enjoy a selection of award-winning and poignant short films that showcase the resilience, creativity, and multi-cultural diversity of Northern Manhattan. Pre-show stand-up comedy performance by Kevin Berry begin at 8:00pm.
Featuring:
The Replacement. Directed by Michael Pizzano
An Invitation to Tea. Directed by Desiree Abeyta
Tumbling Towards Home. Directed by Imelda O’Reilly
Where the Rivers Meet. Directed by Libby Stadstad
Desert Shadows. Directed by Robin Zerbe
Food and drink is available for purchase at the venue. Capacity is currently limited to 200 people and admission is free only with RSVP ticket. Unclaimed tickets will be released to the walk-up wait list ten minutes before the film starts. Seating for 80 people will be provided on a first come, first served basis, but you can also bring your own folding chairs if you prefer.
Presented by Film Works Alfresco, New York City’s only English and Spanish language free outdoor cinema series. This important film program expands public access to professional filmmaking in Northern Manhattan, and presents as diverse an array of films as the community it serves.