Manhattan Film Festival

Something smells in Josie's life and it's not Just the dog shit she picks up for a living while employed by a bougie dog walking company. When Josie is hired walking precious pooches for New York's one percent her life starts to implode as her two worlds chaotically and comedically intersect.

’Strong Hearts’ overflows with a father’s wisdom and indigenous world view, expressed as a love letter to his sons. Shot on location at sites of decisive Indigenous victories over the U.S. military, historical happenings become teaching moments and majestic landscapes provide an epic visual backdrop for delivering a message to give the boys the impetus to reclaim their Native American narrative.

A old man lives on the run with his dog. While in hiding, he steals an identity and changes his appearance to match it. His plans are interrupted when he is found by a feral child. Despite the child's mysterious appearance and behavior, the two form an unlikely bond.

Heirloom tells the story of a mother and daughter who set out to discover why Italian Americans love to garden. Along their journey, they meet notable members of the Italian American community (like Isabella Rossellini), and even travel to Italy itself. Heirloom is a recipient of the Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum grant. Spearheaded by Hollywood directors Anthony and Joe Russo, the Film Forum is an initiative to fund films depicting and exploring the Italian American experience for the benefit of future generations.

In 1977 soul-blues singer Frank Bey quit singing after a deal went terribly wrong with James Brown. Forty years later Frank was invited to record a CD in Nashville with Buddy Guy's record producer, fulfilling the dream of his lifetime. Posthumously, in 2021, Frank's final CD, All My Dues Are Paid, was nominated for a Grammy. Our feature documentary follows Frank's journey from performing in Philadelphia church basements, to making a record in one of Nashville's most prestigious recording studios, to seeing Frank record one of the final tracks for his CD that received a Grammy nomination after his passing. The film includes in-depth interviews with Frank and an assortment of friends, fans, and fellow musicians.