BDC Films Fellowship
Saturday
Jun 29, 2024 | 5pm
Join us for a special screening featuring documentary shorts created by filmmakers in the BDC Films Fellowship Program, a course that seeks to empower and support traditionally underrepresented documentary filmmakers who are interested in pursuing film.
This year’s fellows presenting their work are Amber Alesawy, Cacau Araujo, Jordana Bermúdez, Cayla Clements, Joshua Guerra, and Lorena Nicole Vicente.
Free on Stage by Cacau Araujo
Felipe Galgani is a tap dancer and drag performer. Brushing and shuffling his way around New York City’s tap dancing scene for over a decade, he feels like he has checked all the boxes in his career as a tap dancer. Now all he wants to do is to be Xana DuMe, his drag persona. Free on Stage is a portrait of the transformation of Felipe into Xana, from the makeup and the wig to going up on stage to his reflections on reclaiming his secret dreams growing up as a gay boy in Brazil. 11 mins.
Mel Ramirez - “I’m No Superhero” by Jordana Bermúdez
Melissa Ramirez is a first-generation Mexican American. She was born and raised in the Bronx and comes from an immigrant family from Mexico City. Growing up, Melissa found an escape from everyday struggles through sports and has become a role model for younger generations. In 2020, she and Kava Garcia Vasquez co-founded Bronx Girls Skate, a skateboarding collective celebrating and growing women's skateboarding in the Bronx and beyond. 11 mins.
Are you interested in documentary film? Applications are open from June 5 to July 30 for the 2024-2025 BDC Films Fellowship. Learn more about the free, year-long documentary film fellowship here and apply here.
Address: BDC Annex, 354 E. 151st St, Bronx, NY 10455