2017 NY ADIFF – Gala Screenings: “Caribbean Girl NYC” & “Between 2 Shores”
December 9, 2017 | 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Film screenings: CARIBBEAN GIRL NYC and BETWEEN 2 SHORES.
6:00 pm – Red Carpet; 7:00 pm – Screening; and Q&A and Reception.
Pilot of an upcoming TV Series, Caribbean Girl NYC tells an immigrant story, in a millennial way, set in the heart of New York City–the ultimate destination. Directed by Mariette Monpierre, USA/ Guadeloupe, 2017, Comedy, 27 min, English.
Q&A after the screenings and a catered reception! The actors and the crew of Caribbean Girl NYC will be present at the screening and they will participate in the Q&A!
Between 2 Shores – Santo Domingo to Pointe-A-Pitre
Leaving their children behind and searching for a better life, two women arrive illegally in Guadeloupe, on French territory. 13 years later, they made a life for themselves and are legal but are still fighting to get the proper papers for their children to come and live with them. A sensitive look at the struggle of these women and the devastating impact on the children growing in Santo Domingo while their mothers live in Guadeloupe. Directed by Mariette Monpierre, France/ Guadeloupe/ Dominican Republic, 2017, Documentary, 53 min, French / Spanish with English subtitles.
Cost: $25
MIST Harlem
46 W 116th St btwn Malcolm X Blvd and Fifth Avenue
New York NY 10026