BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//http://www2.movingimage.us//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.23// X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260409T045711CEST-909013tUfh@http://www2.movingimage.us DTSTAMP:20260409T025711Z DESCRIPTION:\n Queens Drive-In\, on the grounds of the New York Hall of Sci ence in Flushing Meadows Corona Park\, is located at 47-01 111th Street\, Corona\, New York 11368 \n \n\n\n With Andrew Wonder (The Great Fair) and Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich (Spit on the Broom) in person \n \n\n\n Life might be feeling long and difficult\, but these films are short and offer the cu re for what ails us all. For 24 years\, Rooftop Films has been presenting our annual This is What We Mean by Short Films program\, a collection of d aring new bursts of brilliance from around the world that showcase the cin ematic possibilities of short-form filmmaking. This year’s program is burs ting with joyous musical valentines\; cinematic explorations of erased Bla ck histories\; a queer\, Indigenous mumblepunk take on the rock ‘n’ roll s urvival story\; and the tragic tale of a pair of dinosaurs who fell in lov e. We’ll even present the world premiere of Andrew Wonder’s documentary Th e Great Fair on the grounds that once hosted history’s greatest World’s Fa ir! These mesmerizing short-film spectacles will transport us away from ou r troubles and into the ecstatic experiences of artists across the globe\, all from the comfort of your own automobile. \n\n\n And the People Could Fly \n \n Dir. Roni Nicole Henderson-Day. US\, 13 mins. \;And the Peop le Could Fly will explore an 10 year old girl’s adventure in a parked ‘84 Bonneville. A gorgeous soundtrack unfolds as she pushes the heavy buttons on the car radio and waits on her Mama\, Jeannie\, to finish whatever busi ness she has beyond the deep orange porch light. When the street grows too hectic for her\, she ventures into the house of a gentrifying heroin deal er and discovers her power to truly awaken and transmute. \n\n\n The Great Fair \n \n Dirs. Andrew Wonder\, Colleen Dodge. US\, 8 mins. \;Blue r ibbon bunnies\, galloping porkers and ginormous pumpkins. Come one\, come all through this kaleidoscopic journey of the people and places that make up this most beloved but quickly disappearing American tradition. \n \n\n \n Jesse Jams \n \n Dir. Trevor Anderson. Canada\, 16 mins. \;A young Indigenous musician and his rock band bring mumblepunk to the Interstellar Rodeo. A rock ‘n’ roll survival story of a different stripe. \n \n\n\n Th e Shawl \n \n Dir. Sara Kiener. US\, 7 mins. After years of long distance\ , a pair of big and beautiful boyfriends celebrates their reunion at a Ste vie Nicks concert\, where they share a brush with magic. \n\n\n Something to Remember (Något Att Minnas) \n \n Dir. Niki Lindroth von Bahr. Sweden\, 5 mins. A lullaby before the great disaster. Two pigeons visit a zoo with out animals\, a snail measures his blood pressure at the doctors\, in the CERN laboratory something has gone terribly wrong. Six moments from our ti me\, like memories of the world we leave behind. \n\n\n Spit on the Broom \n \n Dir. Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich. US\, 11 mins. \;Spit on the Broom i s a film that is the result of two years of research in partnership with h istoric women’s group the United Order of Tents\, a secret organization of black women founded on the underground railroad. Out of respect for the g roups continued secrecy the film is structured around excerpts from the pu blic record\, newspaper articles related to the Tents from over the course of 100 years\, and a visual tapestry of fable and myth as a way to introd uce a history that remains secret. \n\n\n Waiting For Sun \n \n Dir. Zelen e Pineda Suchilt. US\, 3 mins. \;An ode to the art and music of El Bar rio\, this poetic film celebrates joy in the fear of displacement and the solidarity between friends DJ Bembona\, poet Maria Fernanda\, and filmmake r Zelene Pineda Suchilt. \n \n\n\n Wong Ping's Fables 2 \n \n Dir. Wong Pi ng. China\, US\, 13 mins. \;Wong Ping’s Fables 2\, comprises two back- to-back animations\, each of which presents a fictional story with imagina ry characters\, communicating a moral lesson to the viewer. Jumping betwee n the tales of a wealthy imprisoned cow and a con-joined triplet rabbit\, Wong Ping’s Fables 2touches upon issues of greed\, incarceration\, digital consumerism\, narcissism\, and desire. Despite the vibrant and childlike aesthetic\, the films address systemic issues that affect our contemporary daily lives. Ultimately\, Wong Ping’s Fables 2 is a cynical and cuttingly wry source of insight into societal behavior. His unique visual language helps to diffuse the lewd and offbeat stories that explore the dark corner s of human nature. \n\n\n Tickets: Starting at $35 per car (up to 5 passen gers per car). Members of the presenting organizations will receive a 15% discount. Order tickets online. Learn more about membership and join here. Doors will open each night around 7:30 p.m.\, events will begin at 8:30 p .m. and end by 11:00 p.m. \n\n\n Donations to MoMI help support initiative s like the Queens Drive-In. Please consider making a gift today. \n DTSTART:20200827T193000 DTEND:20200827T220000 LOCATION:Museum of the Moving Image SUMMARY:This is What We Mean by Short Films 2020 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR