Reel Sisters Section B – Oct. 25 @651 Arts at – New York City, NY

Get your tickets to see Reel Sisters Section B – Oct. 25 @651 Arts in New York City, NY. Happening on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at . Doors open at 2:25 PM.

Saturday, October 25, 2025, 651 Arts
In celebration of Reel Sisters 28th Anniversary Season, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe.

SECTION B – Transitions | Oct. 25 – 2:25 pm-3:45 pm

In Transit (Invited)
Director: Jean Paulo Lasmar
Writers: Jean Paulo Lasmar, Thiago Fernandes
Doc., 4 min.
Bernie Wagenblast, a well-known voice to anyone who’s been on a NYC subway, has undergone a transition. On the Transgender Day of Visibility, the MTA revealed Bernie’s true voice as a transgender woman for the first time in its history.
Plenum
Director/Writer: Charlene A. Carruthers
Producers: Ahsha Davis, Charlene A. Carruthers
Narrative, 26 min.
An experimental reconstruction of the 1995 Black Nations/Queer Nations Conference, PLENUM follows the experience of siblings Ajani and Tracy, as they make their way from Chicago to New York City. While Tracy is worried that Ajani’s recent HIV positive diagnosis will drive him into isolation, Ajani fears the consequences of telling their father as he enters a new community and phase of life.
Cuming Out
Director/Writer: Jasmine J Johnson
Producers: Mary Ross Bonney, Whitney Fuller
Narrative, 19 min.
Kennedy’s desire for a heteronormative experience sees her embark on a one-night-stand. What could possibly go wrong?
Blackberry Winter
Director: Jason Hightower Writer: Amber Iman
Producers: Jason Hightower, Arizona Newsum, Amber Iman
Narrative, 16 min.
A fairytale Valentine’s Day takes a turn when Amber, our Georgia Peach living in the Big Apple, sees an unexpected text message in her boyfriend’s phone. Launched into a journey of self-discovery, with a future that is uncertain, Amber questions whether to follow her head or her heart to find her way forward.

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