Dixon Place (Block Two)

Bowery Film Festival is proud to screen the following selections:

• Matched

  Directed by Zack Kron
  

  A young woman searches an unfamiliar apartment during a blackout with nothing more than a box of matches. And she’s not alone...

• Dress

  Directed by Ellie Schuckman
  

  When a young girl is gifted a new dress for a family wedding, she begins to question her own identity. Faced with mounting pressure from her mother, she battles expressing her true self versus the expectations of how she should present herself.

• The Coronation

  Directed by Dhruv Sud
  

  A young boy sneaks out from his parents’ home in New Jersey to see his drag queen friends in New York City. While there, he is encouraged to try drag for the first time and he is crowned queen for a night.

• Velour

  Directed by Miranda Manziano
  

  A queer fashion executive visits a dominatrix in an attempt to heal from sexual assault trauma.

• Neighbors

  Directed by Daniel Gaymon
  

  Neighbors and best friends, Sharrod and Joey rely on each other to navigate the newness of pandemic life and budding interracial relationships. After making a choice that could cost him Joey for good, Sharrod struggles to survive a surprise birthday party to be remembered.

• The Story Of Slappy Wacko

  Directed by Roy Eizentein
  

  A homeless doggerel poet (Larry Hankin) tells a quixotic tale.

• Brando’s Spoon

  Directed by Mac Brydon
  

  Two brothers at odds bicycle across New York City in hopes of locating a beloved family heirloom.

• Fruta Extraña

  Directed by Issack Cintrón
  

  While out in the woods taking photos for a midterm assignment, a photography student discovers the body of an escaped torture victim. But the victim reveals that the person responsible is closer than they think.

• This Is What I Look Like Naked

  Directed by Ethan David
  

  A karaoke DJ discovers her childhood best friend-turned famous pop star has adapted an old inside joke of theirs into a mega-hit song titled 'This Is What I Look Like Naked.'

• MICRO MOVIES | “The Test”

  Directed by Florian Meimberg
  

  A pregnancy test with a surprise.