The Forgotten Occupation: Jim Crow Goes to Haiti
The queer action romantic comedy Artist Unknown, directed by Cinder Chou, is the winner of the Jury prize at the 2023 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. The film tells the story of an insecure unlucky-in-love martial artist who must find out the origins of a painting after two thieves attempt to steal it from her. Kerry Lacy also won the award for Outstanding Performance in a Narrative Feature for her performance in the film.
The World Premiere of Mother Of All Shows starring Wendie Malick (Young Sheldon, Hot in Cleveland, Just Shoot Me) kicks off the 13th edition of Art of Brooklyn Film Festival on Thursday, June 1st at Brooklyn’s historic Cobble Hill Cinemas. The film is the story of a woman coping with the impending death of her estranged mother (Malick) by imagining their conflict as a 1970s musical variety show. Wendy will appear with director and co-star Melissa D’Agostino at the premiere, with a Q&A to follow.