AFH presents The Bronx Independent Cinema Center

AFH presents The Bronx Independent Cinema Center

Join us for an evening of films at the historic Andrew Freedman Home as we showcase the Bronx Independent Cinema Center. This special screening event continues our Bronx Frame Screening Series.

Connect with fellow filmmakers, artists, and community members as we continue building a vibrant independent film culture in the Bronx.

The films and discussion are curated by Bronx Independent Cinema Center.

Beverages sponsored by Voodoo Ranger. Thanks to the generous support from our partners Mid-Bronx Senior Citizens Council & LinkNYC.

Doors: 6:00pm

Films: 7:00pm

Title: "The People’s Way"

Logline: In the wake of George Floyd's M**der, three Black women embark on interweaving journeys to care for their communities and forge a path toward inner healing. This film is about the science of liberation—a study in solidarity.

Trailer:

https://vimeo.com/837794485

Website:

https://thepeopleswayfilm.com/

Michael Tyner (producer, director)

Michael Tyner is an acclaimed producer and director known for his award-winning scripted and documentary content highlighting music, culture, and transformative narratives. He made his directorial debut with Malcolmology, a nationally broadcast six-part documentary series based on Dr. Manning Marable’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. Tyner has been a producer consultant on several significant projects, including Netflix’s 2020 docu-series Who Killed Malcolm X?

Tyner has also worked in the scripted space. He is the co-founder of Truth 2 Power Films and, with Emmy-nominated director Karim Lopez, Tyner produced 5 short films. Jake, Tyner’s scripted director debut, premiered at the Pan-African Film Festival and won awards at the San Francisco Black Film Festival and Denton Black Film Festival. Tyner went on to produce Target Is Hiring, a short film by Bronx-born award winning director Joel Vargas. Target Is Hiring premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. Joel’s latest project, Mad Bill’s to Pay, is set to premiere at Sundance 2025.

As Director of Development and Production at La Lutta Productions, Tyner has overseen the creation of numerous documentaries, including Frank Serpico and Roberta, which premiered on Hulu and American Masters’ PBS, respectively, and continue to screen globally. Tyner's most recent film, The People's Way, a poignant story about three activists fighting for justice in the wake of George Floyd's M**der, premiered at DOC NYC. Currently, Tyner is developing Play Like McCoy, the story about the legendary jazz pianist McCoy Tyner.

Host or Publisher Andrew Freedman Home