Join us for an encore screening of our NewFest Pride shorts, celebrating stories from the Black LGBTQ+ community! All films in this program are original creations by NYC residents.
Every year to kick off Pride Month, NewFest Pride celebrates the stories of the Black LGBTQ+ community. NewFest 38 is proud to bring this showcase back to the screen with a few new exciting additions.
Join us for this encore screening to celebrate original short films by New York City residents. All roads lead to “we” in this homegrown collection featuring artistic aspirations, intergenerational connections, and budding romances.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A.
Jaylah (2026)
Dir. Christina Batte
9 min
USA
After receiving a call from her crush, a naive 17-year-old must decide between looking after her grandmother and losing her virginity.
Hail Maya (2026)
Dir. Fredgy Noël
16 min
USA
On her last night in the dorms, a faithful Catholic undergraduate trades salvation for sin, diving headfirst into a tangle of lust, love, and betrayal that no confession can absolve.
Glass Bricks (2026)
Dir. Simone Holland
11 min
USA
Giving us a peek behind the curtain, Finessa Jawn walks us through the process of getting into drag and shows us that community and self-love should be felt regardless of how you identify.
If Only You Knew (2026)
Dir. Safiyah Chiniere
20 min
USA
After losing someone dear to her, Fem finds the courage to confront her Jamaican father about his absences.
BLACK TRANS LIBERATION (2026)
Dir. Brent Thomas Whiteside
10 min
USA
In New York City, a grassroots collective of Black trans organizers confronts homelessness, food insecurity, and inequity through mutual aid and radical joy.
For Love (2026)
Dir. Micah Cyrus
19 min
USA
Flustered by his static love life and career, a mid-30s man takes a big swing at romance when he pursues his dream beau who is visiting New York from Mexico City.
Every year to kick off Pride Month, NewFest Pride celebrates the stories of the Black LGBTQ+ community. NewFest 38 is proud to bring this showcase back to the screen with a few new exciting additions.
Join us for this encore screening to celebrate original short films by New York City residents. All roads lead to “we” in this homegrown collection featuring artistic aspirations, intergenerational connections, and budding romances.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A.
Jaylah (2026)
Dir. Christina Batte
9 min
USA
After receiving a call from her crush, a naive 17-year-old must decide between looking after her grandmother and losing her virginity.
Hail Maya (2026)
Dir. Fredgy Noël
16 min
USA
On her last night in the dorms, a faithful Catholic undergraduate trades salvation for sin, diving headfirst into a tangle of lust, love, and betrayal that no confession can absolve.
Glass Bricks (2026)
Dir. Simone Holland
11 min
USA
Giving us a peek behind the curtain, Finessa Jawn walks us through the process of getting into drag and shows us that community and self-love should be felt regardless of how you identify.
If Only You Knew (2026)
Dir. Safiyah Chiniere
20 min
USA
After losing someone dear to her, Fem finds the courage to confront her Jamaican father about his absences.
BLACK TRANS LIBERATION (2026)
Dir. Brent Thomas Whiteside
10 min
USA
In New York City, a grassroots collective of Black trans organizers confronts homelessness, food insecurity, and inequity through mutual aid and radical joy.
For Love (2026)
Dir. Micah Cyrus
19 min
USA
Flustered by his static love life and career, a mid-30s man takes a big swing at romance when he pursues his dream beau who is visiting New York from Mexico City.
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
84min
VENUE
TICKET INFORMATION
All tickets: $19.50
BAM Members and Patrons receive a discount on tickets to this series, please email membership@BAM.org for more information.
BAM Members and Patrons receive a discount on tickets to this series, please email membership@BAM.org for more information.
Leadership support for
BAM's strategic initiatives provided by the
Jerome L. Greene Foundation 
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BAM programming provided by
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BAM's strategic initiatives provided by 
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by
The Thompson Family Foundation
