poetry me, please presents: WHAT IF — A Showcase, Screening & Fireside Chat

poetry me please takes over the historic Andrew Freedman Home in partnership with Bronx Frame for an afternoon built around three moments: a live showcase, a premiere screening, and an intimate conversation about what it means for poets to push the culture forward.

This event is part of the Bronx Frame Spring 2026 Screening Series — the film and moving-image public programming initiative of the Andrew Freedman Home, dedicated to amplifying Bronx storytellers across generations through screenings, artist talks, and hands-on workshops that expand access to cinema and media arts within the borough.

1. The Showcase

Eight renowned NYC poets perform original work live on stage: Chris Cee, Mama Poetress, Kenny Gordon, ourlittleauthor, Brey, Agent Poems, Jessica Payes, Habib Bello

2. The Screening

The premiere of What If, a brand-new short film written and directed by Christian Morant with an original score by Christine Elise. Built by a cast and crew of nearly 30 artists, the film explores duality, polarizing perspectives, and the power of a single unified voice.

3. The Fireside Chat: Poets Behind the Camera

PMP founder Rashan Brown moderates an intimate conversation with writer-director-poet Christian Morant on What If — the spark that started it, the energy it took to bring so many voices into one room, and what it means for poets to take the lead not just on stage, but behind the camera.

ABOUT THE PARTNERS

poetry me, please is a media & events company building the stage and the system for the next generation of poets and performers. Through live showcases, digital content, and artist development, PMP helps artists grow their audience, increase their income, and turn performance into long-term opportunity.

The Andrew Freedman Home is a historic Bronx landmark and cultural hub on the Grand Concourse, dedicated to supporting artists and community programming across disciplines.

Bronx Frame is the film and moving-image public programming initiative of the historic Andrew Freedman Home. Each spring and fall, the Bronx Frame Screening Series showcases a dynamic mix of experimental, documentary, and narrative films that amplify the voices of both Bronx-based and global creators.

BX Writers is a platform that highlights, showcases, and offers resources for writers, poets, and creatives in The Bronx and NYC. Founded by Josué Caceres, BX Writers has published the BX Writers Anthology Vol 1 and 2 and continues to nurture the next generation of New York storytellers.

SCHEDULE

• 2:00 PM — Doors open
• 3:00 PM — Showcase, screening & fireside chat
• Followed by — Q&A and community mingling

Written and Directed by : Christian Morant

Original Score by : Christine Elise

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