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[WATCH] SUBWAY STOPS: A 16mm Short Film Set on the NYC Subways

2024-01-20T12:00:00-05:00

A cinematic experience of the New York subways, featuring the commuters, panhandlers, and performers passing through.

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[WATCH] New York Nico Presents: Out Of Order

2022-12-07T12:00:00-05:00

On his way to a big date, an affable 30-year-old man's digestive system turns on him as he races to find an ever-elusive bathroom on the streets of New York City.

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[WATCH] A Lonely New Yorker Summons Love Through the Supernatural

2022-02-11T12:00:00-05:00

In “The Love Spell,” by Jane Stiles and Meryl Jones Williams, a lovelorn babysitter performs a love spell that leads to a surprising and heartfelt connection.

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[WATCH] The Neighbors’ Window: Oscar-Winning Short Film About a Brooklyn Couple That Gets Caught Up In Their Neighbor's Lives

2020-02-29T12:00:00-05:00

THE NEIGHBORS’ WINDOW (written & directed by four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Marshall Curry) tells the story of Alli (Maria Dizzia), a mother of young children who has grown frustrated with her daily routine and husband (Greg Keller). But her life is shaken up when two free-spirited twenty-somethings move in across the street and she discovers that she can see into their apartment.

Check out The Neighbors’ Window website to learn more about the film and its awards.

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[WATCH] Commute, a Beautiful 16mm Film Shot in New York City's Penn Station

2020-02-10T16:00:00-05:00

Filmmaker and creative director Scott Lazer recently created this vignette showing the busy Penn Station during peak commute hours, all in a beautiful retro 16mm format. Check it out!

'Commute' was filmed in 16mm at the busiest train station in the Western Hemisphere, New York City’s Penn Station. Set against a frenetic soundtrack that puts the viewer in the heart of a rapidly moving current of bodies, this visual essay captures what it’s like to endure one of the world’s most congested and grueling transit systems.

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[VIDEO] 'Mr. Yellow Sweatshirt' Shows Struggle of Man Who Swipes 34 TIMES at NYC Subway Entrance Turnstyle

2017-10-31T15:30:00-04:00

Created by the talented filmmakers at JZB Projects, the incredibly frustrating short film Mr. Yellow Sweatshirt shows the world's most patient man swiping a few different Metrocards a whopping 34 TIMES before finally gaining access through the subway turnstile in Jackson Heights, Queens.

25 years ago today -- October 30th, 1992 -- the New York City subway installed its first automated turnstiles. Ever since, New Yorkers have struggled to master the Metrocard. In this short documentary, one anonymous man has an exceptionally tough time with his card. We’ve all faced intractable machines, and so we admire his persistence.

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Brooklyn Made, a Spike Lee Short Featuring Locals Talking About What Makes "Brooklyn"

2016-02-20T06:30:49-05:00

Brooklyn Made is a short film from director Spike Lee and his ad agency Spike DDB about Brooklyn, the brand.

No man has more effectively served as an unofficial spokesperson for the city within a city than director Spike Lee. And so, his ad agency, Spike DDB, which is based in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood, was the perfect shop to work on a project summarizing lessons marketers can draw from the city's rise. Brooklyn Made is an effort by the borough's Chamber of Commerce to certify goods produced in the area, and Spike DDB collaborated with the group on the 10-minute film.

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Coney, a Story of Two Lover's Transformation at Coney Island

2015-12-25T11:56:09-05:00

Coney is a new short created by cinematographer Miguel Ortiz that tells the story of two lover's transformation at Coney Island, told through a series of striking images and vignettes.

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Funicular, a Fun Video Featuring the Roosevelt Island Tram in a Way You Have Never Seen

2015-12-04T15:13:40-05:00

Funicular is a short film from Black Sheep Films and Fernando Livschitz that shows the iconic red Roosevelt Island Tram cars presented in a way you have seen before.

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Brooklyn on Demand, a Video Streaming Service Focusing Solely on Brooklyn Based Films

2015-08-06T10:29:30-04:00

Brooklyn on Demand is a video streaming service which offers free and paid movies, shorts and documentaries, all of which have a Brooklyn connection. Most are filmed in Brooklyn, others are created by Brooklyn filmmakers and crews, many deal with the borough as a subject matter.

The MTA McConaughey video above is an example of a comedic short featured on the site, created by "Brooklyn's Worst" comedy collective The Shorts Show.

BKOD, which is produced by The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival, offers independent filmmakers a choice in how they market their work after they've completed their festival run. The site features exclusive Premium titles (50% of each rental goes back to the filmmaker) and a growing list of free flicks from filmmakers who prefer not to charge for views.

Click through to Brooklyn on Demand to check out all of the free and rentable films available.

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