• Welcome to the Neighborhood

Take a peek over the fence with this collection, which emphasizes the significance of local community and hometown belonging.

Short Films

Brownsville Bred

As she comes of age, a spunky Latina must find her own path to face the grim realities of the deteriorating neighborhood she calls home and the musician father she once idolized.

Ousmane

Ousmane, a newly arrived immigrant living in Montreal, faces a challenging situation when he meets an elderly disoriented lady at the end of his workday.

El Carrito

Nelly lives alone with her elderly father. The only way she makes ends meet is by working as a street vendor from dawn to dusk. She has learned not to trust anyone until one day she is forced to take a leap of faith, or be resigned in her position forever.

A Howling Dog

One quiet and motionless night, the isolated inhabitants of an apartment complex unexpectedly find each other.

The Originals

Matty Square Ruggiero and his childhood friends, the Union Street Boys, tell their story of growing up in South Brooklyn, where money was tight but friendships were tighter.

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