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Vanishing New York is a documentary-in-progress about the luxury development that is changing our city, pricing out artists, small businesses and even the middle class. The film explores why this is happening now and at such a rapid pace. It is both an indictment of current city policies and the story of how people are fighting to stop these changes. If you would like to help us finish the film, go to www.vanishingny.org to see how you can make a tax-deductible donation.

NYC Mayoral Film to screen before Primary

The
Film
You
Must
See
This
Election
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The Promise of New York is an award-winning documentary that follows the entertaining antics of three underdogs who try to unseat billionaire mayor Michael Bloomberg during the 2005 mayoral election. Featuring: Michael Bloomberg, Ed Koch, Christopher Brodeur, Jessica Delfino, Seth Blum, Andy Horwitz, and Chris Riggs.

Upcoming Screening Dates:

* Tuesday Sept. 8, 8PM; Monkey Town; $10/$10 Minimum
58 N 3rd ST, Brooklyn, NY ; 718.384.1369
Reservations highly recommended. Click here for Tickets or Information.

* Friday Sept. 11 & Saturday Sept. 12, 9PM; Dixon Place; $10
161 Chrystie ST, New York, NY
(212) 219-0736; www.dixonplace.org
Click here for Sept. 11 Tickets.
Click here for Sept. 12 Tickets.

From the publicity materials :

"A blogger turned stand-up comic, an obsessive political gadfly and a high-school math teacher compete against each other and arch rival incumbent Michael Bloomberg for the post of New York City mayor. As these ordinary citizens take politics into their own hands, The Promise of New York explores the meaning of democracy and the identity of a city with hilarious irreverence and thought-provoking sensitivity."

OutProfessionals and the Jewish Community Center sponsor screening of HOW DO I LOOK

Rare Dancing Performance by Voguing Legends

More than 10 years in the making, How Do I Look offers an intimate look inside the Balls. Downtown stars Kevin Aviance, Michael Musto and Patricia Field also dish about the scene. You'll also get the inside dirt on members of 'Houses' whose talents led them to work with superstars like Madonna, Queen Latifah, India, and fashion designer Thierry Mugler. Dancer and choreographer Jose Xtravaganza's tales of working with Madonna on the Vogue and Truth or Dare videos are especially priceless.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. Special live performance by the House of Ninja begins at 6:30PM.

The screening will take place at the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Auditorium of the JCC in Manhattan at 334 Amsterdam Avenue (at West 76th Street). Attendees must present photo ID to be admitted to the building. By Subway: 2, 3, or 9 to 72nd Street; by Bus: M7 or M11 to West 75th Street. Admission: Non-members, $10. OP or JCC Members, just $5.

Gay Documentary gains ground among straight, Black film festivals

2009 San Diego Black Film Festival

How Do I Look, the award-winning documentary about the gay Harlem Ballroom scene and the origins of the voguing dance style, will be screened on January 31 at the 2009 San Diego Black Film Festival. This notable selection continues the documentary’s trend in being programmed at ever-increasing numbers of straight and African-American film festivals.

How Do I Look has previous been selected by the 15th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival in New York, the 23rd Black International Cinema Film/Video Festival in Berlin, and the Tenth Anniversary Africa in the Picture Film Festival in Amsterdam.

Please visit the list of other official selections of the 2009 San Diego Black Film Festival for information about the best new films about the African American and African Diaspora experience.

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