BDC's Women's Film Series: Razing Liberty Square
Sunday, October 20, 3PM
The BDC’s annual Women's Film Series (WFS) returns for its 10th year running from October 18-20! To celebrate a decade of showcasing women filmmakers from around the world at the BDC, curators Beth Dembitzer, Tânia Cypriano, Daniela Amezquita, and Sarah Alvira, have selected a lineup of films that explore community, belonging, and the fight to preserve and celebrate identity. Join us for post-screening conversations with the women filmmakers and producers of these films, as they discuss the stories behind their filmmaking careers.
As rising seas threaten Miami’s luxurious beachfront, wealthy property owners are pushing inland to higher ground. The historically black neighborhood of Liberty City had been ignored by developers and policy-makers for generations. Located 12 feet above sea level, Liberty City has now become more attractive with each rising tide.
At the heart of Liberty City is the Liberty Square housing projects, the first segregated public housing project in the South. This new documentary from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Katja Esson begins at the very moment when Liberty Square is being razed to the ground to make way for the “New Liberty Square”, a $300 million mixed-income development.
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Katja Esson is an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker based in Miami. She is known for her character-driven documentaries tackling issues of race, class and gender. Her documentary short Ferry Tales garnered awards at international film festivals, was nominated for an Oscar and premiered on HBO in 2004. Other notable films include: Hole in the Sky—The Scars of 9/11; Skydancer; and Poetry of Resilience (Cinema for Peace Award Nomination). She was awarded the Simons Public Humanities Fellowship at Kansas University, in addition to other awards and recognition.
All events are free but donations are always appreciated.
This event is held in conjunction with the Bronx Documentary Center’s 10th Annual Women’s Film Series running from October 18-20, 2024. Learn more at bronxdoc.org
Location: Bronx Documentary Center, 614 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx, NY 10451