The Bureau of Creative Works: NYC Shorts

Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!

Run Time: 100 min. Format: DCP

THE BUREAU OF CREATIVE WORKS is an invaluable, inspirational and international collection of short films by award-winning emerging filmmakers. This 100 minute, one night only event consists of a mix of never-before-seen short films as well as festival favorites from Sundance, Berlinale, AFI Docs and more.

The BUREAU presents: program series is a traveling short film program curated by THE BUREAU OF CREATIVE WORKS, with the goal of bringing exciting filmmakers to new audiences both in a theatrical setting, and later through a digital release in partnership with an online distribution platform.

Films

She’s Revolutionary

A portrait of Tarana Burke, civil rights activist and creator of the #metoo movement.

Directed by Brittany B Monét-Fennell

(4 minutes)

Rebuilding in Miniature

Directed by Veena Rao

An Iraqi refugee bides his time in immigration limbo by creating obsessively detailed dioramas.

(8 minutes)

The Joyous Farmer

After an encounter with a government official, Ratnapala is prescribed an experimental drug to enhance his work ethic.

Directed by Hiran Balasuriya