CSIFF COMMUNITY SCREENING AT YORK COLLEGE
Let's gather at York College for a special community screening of films by Caribbean artists.
Presented by Conch Shell Productions in partnership with York College Performing & Fine Arts Department
Join us for an unforgettable evening of bold, pandemic-era cinema. Both films were created virtually during the height of COVID-19 using Zoom—yet they feature dynamic action shots and striking graphics that prove the power of storytelling is unstoppable.
Featured Films
Aftershocks: A Tetralogy of Our Times — written by Magaly Colimon-Christopher (Haitian heritage) & Juan Ramírez Jr. (Puerto Rican heritage); directed by Teisha Duncan (Jamaican heritage) & Pat Golden
A four-part cinematic narrative journey exploring how Caribbean and Caribbean-American communities navigate the “aftershocks” of the COVID-19 pandemic—through resilience, imagination, love, laughter, and hope.
Entre Puerto Rico y Richmond: Women in Resistance Shall Not Be Moved — written & directed by Alicia Díaz (Puerto Rican heritage)
Filmed in a historic tobacco warehouse, this bilingual dance film honors Black female stemmers and Puerto Rican anti-colonial activists as icons of resistance.
Rise Up — written & directed by Grace Stelk (Surinamese heritage)
A bird faces the centuries-old struggle for freedom while fighting for survival.
THE JILL OF THE TRADE - written & directed by Charysse Tia Harper (Trinidadian heritage)
A documentary that introduces five women who share their experiences of success and hardship in male-dominated professions, including one of the few female mayors in Afghanistan.
Following the screenings, stay for a live Q&A moderated by York College's History, Philosophy, Anthropology Department Chair Dr. Patricia Haggler, to learn more about making films that inspire change and engage in a lively audience q&a.
🎟 FREE Admission | RSVP required to enter the college venue.
About Conch Shell Productions
At the heart of Conch Shell Productions (a 501c3 nonprofit organization) is a bold mission: to amplify the rich, complex voices of Caribbean heritage film and theatre artists in the United States and on global stages.
LIMITED STREET PARKING AVAILABLE.
Parking is available in York College's parking lot across from the venue for $10.
Let's gather at York College for a special community screening of films by Caribbean artists.
Presented by Conch Shell Productions in partnership with York College Performing & Fine Arts Department
Join us for an unforgettable evening of bold, pandemic-era cinema. Both films were created virtually during the height of COVID-19 using Zoom—yet they feature dynamic action shots and striking graphics that prove the power of storytelling is unstoppable.
Featured Films
Aftershocks: A Tetralogy of Our Times — written by Magaly Colimon-Christopher (Haitian heritage) & Juan Ramírez Jr. (Puerto Rican heritage); directed by Teisha Duncan (Jamaican heritage) & Pat Golden
A four-part cinematic narrative journey exploring how Caribbean and Caribbean-American communities navigate the “aftershocks” of the COVID-19 pandemic—through resilience, imagination, love, laughter, and hope.
Entre Puerto Rico y Richmond: Women in Resistance Shall Not Be Moved — written & directed by Alicia Díaz (Puerto Rican heritage)
Filmed in a historic tobacco warehouse, this bilingual dance film honors Black female stemmers and Puerto Rican anti-colonial activists as icons of resistance.
Rise Up — written & directed by Grace Stelk (Surinamese heritage)
A bird faces the centuries-old struggle for freedom while fighting for survival.
THE JILL OF THE TRADE - written & directed by Charysse Tia Harper (Trinidadian heritage)
A documentary that introduces five women who share their experiences of success and hardship in male-dominated professions, including one of the few female mayors in Afghanistan.
Following the screenings, stay for a live Q&A moderated by York College's History, Philosophy, Anthropology Department Chair Dr. Patricia Haggler, to learn more about making films that inspire change and engage in a lively audience q&a.
🎟 FREE Admission | RSVP required to enter the college venue.
About Conch Shell Productions
At the heart of Conch Shell Productions (a 501c3 nonprofit organization) is a bold mission: to amplify the rich, complex voices of Caribbean heritage film and theatre artists in the United States and on global stages.
LIMITED STREET PARKING AVAILABLE.
Parking is available in York College's parking lot across from the venue for $10.