Screening Celebrating Artist Documentaries

Since 2022, the Thomas Edison Film Festival (TEFF) has been honored to present exceptional and thought-provoking films produced by Art21. In our 45th anniversary year, we are delighted to celebrate this partnership with a special in-person screening at Anthology Film Archives. This public program features five Art21 films that reflect the shared mission of TEFF and Art21 by giving voice to the visual artists and filmmakers who shape our time.

Films in this screening are:

"Trey Abdella's Miserable Dream" directed by Andrew Nadkarni

Amy Sherald in "Everyday Icons" directed by Ian Forster

"Arthur Jafa: Sequencing the Notes" directed by Jurrell Lewis

"Shahzia Sikander: Melting Boundaries" directed by Andrea Chung

Linda Goode Bryant in "Friends & Strangers" directed by Chiemi Karasawa

Following the screening Nick Ravich, Art21's Director of Production, will be available for Q&A.

The Thomas Edison Film Festival (TEFF) is an international showcase celebrating innovation in filmmaking, inspired by the pioneering vision of Thomas Edison. TEFF is an Academy Award® qualifying festival for animation and experimental shorts - a socially conscious traveling exhibition that brings films to the people. TEFF celebrates under-represented voices, accomplished and emerging artists, and exceptional films that both empathize and engage.

Art21 is the world’s leading source to learn directly from the artists of our time. As a nonprofit, the organization’s mission is to educate and expand access to contemporary art through the production of documentary films, resources, and public programs. For more information about Art21, visit art21.org.

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