This film is the story of an old Brooklyn neighborhood, of how it was and how it is. Matty “Square” Ruggiero tells of his childhood friends, the Union Street Boys, and what it was like to grow up in South Brooklyn, where money was tight, but friendships were tighter. <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sponsored by The Stranger</a><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/d11b42f1714dcbffa9bf5e7d158606c2.png">

The Originals

A blind single father of three manages a classic diner outside of New York City. This father’s love for his children, his perseverance in defying the odds that come with his blindness and his appreciation for classic sneakers concoct a dose of joy. <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sponsored by The Stranger</a><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/b7a5e23c403a04215ad12262132403ea.png">

Bacon 'N' Laces

JANWAAR celebrates a rambunctious group of kids whose lives are transformed when a skate park is built in their small village in India. Raw talent, creativity and unadulterated childhood find a home on four wheels, and manages to break down generations of caste and gender barriers in the process. <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sponsored by The Stranger</a><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/165fe1c39395440397a7dcf3049f92c9.png">

Janwaar

Latino actor John Leguizamo visits Rikers Island Correctional Facility to perform his show “Ghetto Klown” for the inmates. After the show, Leguizamo holds group discussions with young men awaiting trial or sentencing who are part of the program Get Out Stay Out. Leguizamo’s performance and these discussions bring attention to the serious challenges and shed light on the human side of incarceration. <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sponsored by The Stranger</a><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/f10e7a7e5823412cfae9174751e98e8a.png">

John Leguizamo Live at Rikers

After 25 years of service, U.S. Marine Mac McKinney returns home to Indiana filled with rage toward the people he has been fighting. Fueled by his years in battle, he plans a horrific act at the local mosque. What begins as a reconnaissance mission ultimately turns into something else. Can a person really change hate into love? <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sponsored by The Stranger</a><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/d44d9e053e3fd3e5c04b79c2fb8afa50.png">

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