Northside Festival

The L Magazine is pleased to announce the schedule for Northside Film, a new addition to the second annual Northside Festival taking place June 24-27! It'll go down each night of the festival at indieScreen, a new 100-capacity art-house movie theater meets music venue meets restaurant and bar opening on Kent Ave and S 2nd St in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

We're working with some of the most respected voices in filmmaking today to curate and showcase the most up-and-coming cinema to date.

A Northside Badge will get you into all films, but you can also buy individual tickets by clicking here.

The schedule is as follows. Make sure to check our website for up-to-date information and any changes:

Thursday, June 24

IndieWire - "The Imperialists are Still Alive" including Q&A with director Zeina Durra 8pm
BAMcinématek - "You Won't Miss Me," directed by Ry Russo-Young and starring Stella Schnabel 10pm

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Friday, June 25

Animation Block Party - "Best of NYC Animation" short film program. The post-screening will feature a Q&A with participating animators, Odd Todd, Lisa LaBracio, Aaron Hughes, Dan Meth and Emily Hubley. Please see a full list of films at the bottom of this page. 8pm
The L Magazine - "NY Export: Opus Jazz" 10pm

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Saturday, June 26

IFC Films - "Life During Wartime" by Todd Solondz 8pm
Berlin International Film Festival Panorama - "Open" by Jake Yuzna and and "The Feast of Stephen" by James Franco 10pm

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Sunday, June 27

Rooftop Films - "Brooklyn Shorts" 6pm
Film Comment Magazine - "Centurion" by Neil Marshall, starring Michael Fassbender 8pm

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BEST OF NYC ANIMATION PROGRAM:

ABP Fly Intro – AVDJ (2007)
Old school ABP intro.

Sky is Falling – Dave Schlafman (2007)
A “green” cartoon focus on Global Warming.

Sideshow – Lisa LaBracio (2006)
Through the memories of a circus clown, the fleeting quality of love unfolds.

Heartz – Stieg Retlin (2005)
A quick ditty involving hearts.

The Backbrace – Andy and Carolyn London (2004)
Andy recounts his traumatic high school experience of having to wear a back brace.

Petunia – Aaron Hughes (2005)
A love affair between a man and his flower bounces along from this world into the next.

That Hand Film – Adam Ansorge (2009)
A martial arts-style fight between human hands.

She She She She’s A Bombshell – Ben Levin (2005)
During a long ride home from a ska show, we learn that sometimes when you talk- it really annoys your friends.

Google Street View Guys, Part One – Dan Meth (2009)
A road trip to photograph the entire country.

Me-I – Mixtape Club (2007)
Mixtape Club presents an HD music video for TV on the Radio's "Me-I"

Summer Retreat – Jeff Scher (2009)
Summer always feels endless until it suddenly ends.

Pigeon Within – Emily Hubley (1999)
A woman's journey home through tunnels of doubt and what may be an encounter with her guardian angel to the joy of slapping Park Avenue canopies.

A Buck’s Worth – Tatia Rosenthal (2005)
Gun in hand; a homeless man requests a dollar.

The Lost Tribes of New York – London Squared (2009)
Urban Anthropologists, interview some of New York City's more overlooked citizens.

Backwards – Aaron Hughes and Lisa LaBracio (2009)
A love story so backwards it has to be told in reverse.

Chicken Cowboy – Stephen Neary (2009)
Shelly the chicken wasn't looking for a fight, but he found one.

Hollywood – Odd Todd (2006)
Odd Todd goes Hollywood.

Down to the Bone – Peter Ahern (2009)
Little Michael has vicious allergy attacks thanks to his babysitter.

Google Street View Guys, Part Two – Dan Meth (2009)
Wonder what it’s like for the dudes who have to drive those Google camera cars around?

Cooking 420 with Chef Barry – Chelsea Manifold (2010)
Chef Barry loses his stash again.