All City Shorts: NY Stories

As part of BAM's Cinematek, see this collection of shorts about New York City. All filmmakers will be in attendance.

BAM describes the shorts as follow:

John's Gone
Directors: Josh & Benny Safdie 
John is trying to keep it together through daily traumas spent surrounded by on-edge people and a tiny monkey.
(US, 2010, 22min)

Tugs
Director: Jessica Edwards
Meet the people, and the boats, that have for generations kept the nautical gates of New York city open.
(US, 2011, 9.5min)

Susie's Ghost
Director: Bill Brand in collaboration w/ Ruthie Marantz
A young woman investigates the empty streets of TriBeCa, alone but surrounded by memories of people and the neighborhood itself. Shot in exquisite color 16mm.
(US, 2011, 7min)

One Smart Indian
Director: Craig Butta
Over the course of a day, a loft-dwelling older writer waits for inspiration with the help of visitors, alcohol and an extraordinary view of the city.
(US, 2011, 8.5min)

White
Director: A. Sayeeda Clarke
With his wife about to give birth, Bato must make a decision that will change his identity forever in this futuristic tale. Produced for the ITVS Futurestates series.
(US, 2011, 15min)

She Was the One
Directors: the Rauch Brothers
Richard Pecorella remembers his beloved Karen Juday who he lost in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Produced by StoryCorps.
(US, 2010, 2.5min)

Forever's Gonna Start Tonight
Director: Eliza Hittman
With an eviction threatening Sonya, a 17-year-old Russian immigrant, she ventures out for a night she will never forget. 
(US, 2011, 16min) 

Love Lockdown
Director: Nadia Hallgren
A young mother from the Bronx reaches out to the incarcerated father of her children, via Lockdown Love, a popular late-night radio show.
(US, 2010, 19min)

All City (Take it to the Bridge)
Director: Charlie Ahearn
All City documents MC's Nine 11 Thesaurus as they walk the length of the Brooklyn Bridge in live performance with brass band Lucky Chops and vocal percussionist DOA. 
(US, 2010, 6.5min)