About this Event
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Reel Sisters and Third World Newsreel will present a screening of the newly restored documentary A Litany For Survival in tribute to legendary Harlem born poet/activist Audre Lorde. The screening will be held on Sat., April 18, 2026, 5:35 pm at the Maysles Documentary Center as a part of Reel Sisters spring Harlem Tea & Cinema Series. The Maysles Documentary Center is located at 343 Lenox Ave. (cor. 127 Street). Michele Avery, Reel Sisters Curator, will lead the film talk.
The film showcase will be held from 4 pm-7:30 pm. Tickets: $7, plus Eventbrite fees.
A filmmaking workshop led by award-winning filmmaker Eunice Levis will be held from 2 pm-3:30 pm. To register for the workshop visit www.reelsisters.org.
SCHEDULE - APRIL 18, 2026
2 pm-3:30 pm – The Art of the Pivot - Eunice Levis, director of Ro & the Stardust
To register for the workshop:
BREAK – Networking Break
4 pm-5 pm – Harlem Shorts Showcase - TBA
5:35 pm-7:30 pm – A Litany for Survival
Sweet Boys
Producer: Seamus Boyle
Director/Writer: Natasha Rivera
narrative, 14:43 min.
Sweet Boys is a love letter to youth, East Harlem and the kids I knew growing up. Inspired by a poem and the spirit of the early 2000s, we follow two friends go down different paths.
Rainbow Girls
Producer: Raman Nimmala
Director/Writer: Nana Duffuor
narrative, 15:55 min.
As San Francisco’s tech boom gentrifies their city, three young black trans women decide to take matters into their own hands by staging an audacious heist targeting the city's most exclusive luxury brands.
Finals
Producers: Mya Baker, Tamara Hood, Sal Munir, Shanequa Reed
Director/Writer: Mya Baker
narrative, 16 min.
In Finals, the audience is immersed in the harrowing realities of a school shooting, experienced through the eyes of 16-year-old Sullivan Lands, an introverted teenager grappling with inner demons. The narrative unfolds in these key scenes that build tension, providing insight into the characters and their lives.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Maysles Documentary Center, 343 Lenox Ave./Malcolm X Blvd., New York, United States
USD 9.31
