To Be Invisible | Spotlight: The New Yorker

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Known for showcasing short docs that offer uncommon perspectives on global issues, the latest slate of short films from The New Yorker spark curiosity via The Screening Room.

For over three years, Alexis and Kellie have demanded the return of their children. With the help of a former social worker turned parent advocate, Alexis and Kellie fight to reunite with their children after they were removed from their homes.

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Paul Moakley

paul_moakley@newyorker.com

Year
2023
Runtime
21 minutes
Language
English
Country
United States
Premiere
Indiana Premiere
Genre
Documentary Short
Content Warning
None of the Above
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Director
Myah Overstreet
Screenwriter
Myah Overstreet
Producer
Myah Overstreet
Executive Producer
Paul Moakley
Cast
Alexis Wynn, Kellie Smith, Amanda Wallace, Keke Woods

6 films in package

Proof of Concept

An aspiring auteur tries coaxing her dad and uncle into financing her first short film, but she winds up raising more questions than dollars.

IT'S OKAY

As hate and violence grow around the globe, "Drag Story Hour" has emerged as a way to promote reading and acceptance among kids. We step into the experience of two young brothers in this quiet exploration of a deafening subject.

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Frank

At 99 years old, Frank Lucianna is America's oldest practicing attorney. He's now preparing for his final criminal trial.

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Denial

Arizona's republican Chairman, Bill Gates, lived in relative obscurity until Trump contested the 2020 election results. In a short documentary with unprecedented access, we follow Gates through a fight to uphold the integrity of the vote, setting the stakes for the future of democracy.

To Be Invisible

Public Defender

What happens when a liberal public defender represents right-wing January 6th rioters? "Public Defender" takes on America’s epidemic of division and misinformation with humanity and comic relief, showing how to restore trust and accountability one conversation at a time.