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

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Saturday, October 25, 2025, 651 Arts
In celebration of Reel Sisters 27th Anniversary Season, we present an afternoon of films by women of color from across the globe.
SECTION A – Masks & Mirrors | Oct. 25 – 1 pm-2:20 pm

Little Stories, Big Echoes: Beads of Hope
Director/Writer: Dawn Richard
Producers: Chris Hartley and Dawn Richard
Animation, 5 min.
Beads of Hope is a powerful animated short film set in New Orleans, following Dawn, a young Black girl, as she navigates the chaos of a devastating flood that threatens the life of a beloved family member. The story unfolds in a historically Black neighborhood, on the day of Hurricane Katrina—now marking its 20th anniversary.
Facepaint
Director/Writer: Silvana Carranza
Producers: Karsten Otto and Tommy Schutz
Narrative, 15 min.
A party clown with artistic endeavors outside of her day job fights a panic attack during one of her shifts.
The Knife
Director/Writer: Joy Nesbitt
Producers: Grace Odumosu
In The Knife, Ife, a young Black Irish woman, is anxiously awaiting her 20-week pregnancy scan, hoping for good news about her baby’s health. But when the scan reveals unexpected complications, she and her husband, Darragh, are forced to confront a ridiculous reality that will test their trust in the healthcare system.
(G)host Country
Director: Kheyal Roy-Meighoo Writers: Kheyal Roy-Meighoo, Isaac Gazmararian, Koan Roy-Meighoo
Producers: Isaac Gazmararian, Molly Patrick
Animation, 7 min.
Since moving to the UK, international student Kajal has had odd visions. After her concerns are dismissed by her British therapist, Kajal takes matters into her own hands and confronts her haunts.
Mrs. Faiza & Dr. Love
Director: Anissa Daoud
Narrative, 25 min.
In the modest family apartment, Faiza has ‘a room of her own’ where another part of herself unfolds—one that is unafraid of transgression and reconnects with her youthful ambitions.

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