YOU’RE INVITED!

It’s official! Tickets are now available for the highly anticipated Minorities in Film short film showcase, Make News, Make Noise! Whether you're joining us in Los Angeles, New York City, or streaming from home, this is your chance to experience some of the most compelling and diverse indie films of the year.

Check out the selected films and fillmmakers below…

The Selected Films

We're honored to showcase these incredible films in LA & NYC this September. Mark your calendars and prepare for a celebration of diverse, powerful storytelling.

• A Boat For My Mother - Directed by Susana Canales Barrón

• A Good Day Will Come - Directed by Amir Zargara (Los Angeles Only)

• Amma's Pride - Directed by Shiva Krish

• Brown Sugar - Directed by Ruhi Radke (NYC Only)

• Choices - Directed by Kameisha D Wooten

• Jerome - Directed by Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz

• Major Americana - Directed by Corey Joon Clark

• Peeping - Directed by Yixuan Wang

• Shoebox - Directed by D'Lo Louis

• The Rain And It's Flower - Directed by Keya Saxena

• Three Phases of Isa - Directed by Andi Chapman

How to Attend

Los Angeles
American Cinematheque Los Feliz Theatre
📅 Date: Thursday, September 5th
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
📍 Location: 1822 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Featured Film: A Good Day Will Come (LA Exclusive)
🎟️ Purchase Tickets Here

New York City
Stuart Cinema & Cafe
📅 Date: Sunday, September 8th, 2024
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
📍 Location: 79 West St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Featured Film: Brown Sugar (NYC Exclusive & Streaming)
🎟️ Purchase Tickets Here

Can’t attend in person?
You can still be part of the action! Stream all of our incredible films from September 6th - 9th on Kinema. Your virtual ticket gives you access to the full lineup, including NYC's Brown Sugar.
🎟️ Purchase On-Demand Access Here

A Special Thanks

We extend our deepest gratitude to our hosts at the American Cinematheque Los Feliz Theatre and the Stuart Cinema & Cafe for providing the perfect spaces to celebrate these films. We also want to acknowledge our partners—Seed & Spark, Next Found Artists, Black Film & TV Collective, and Kinema—for their unwavering support of the filmmakers and their careers.

Why Your Support Matters: Every ticket purchase directly supports not only the talented filmmakers whose work you'll be seeing but also the independent theaters that bring these stories to life and the dedicated staff who make it all possible. By attending, you're playing a part in keeping the spirit of indie cinema alive and thriving.

Get your tickets now and join us in celebrating the future of film. Let’s make this a sold-out event!

See you at the movies,
Brittany Franklin, Jordan Smith, Andrea Tangelo, Lauren Grant & Ashuni Lucía Pérez