Presented by Conch Shell Productions
in partnership with York College Performing & Fine Arts Department

Join us for an unforgettable evening of bold, pandemic-era cinema.
Both films were created virtually during the height of COVID-19 using Zoom — yet they feature dynamic action shots and striking graphics that prove the power of storytelling is unstoppable.

📅 Thursday, October 16, 2025
🕔 5:00–7:30 PM — Film Screening + Q&A

📍 York College, CUNY
Academic Core Building, Room 3D-01
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
Jamaica, NY

Featured Films

AFTERSHOCKS: A TETRALOGY OF OUR TIMES
Written by Magaly Colimon-Christopher (Haitian heritage) & Juan Ramírez Jr. (Puerto Rican heritage)
Directed by Teisha Duncan (Jamaican heritage) & Pat Golden

A four-part cinematic narrative exploring how Caribbean and Caribbean-American communities navigate the “aftershocks” of the COVID-19 pandemic — through resilience, imagination, love, laughter, and hope.
(English w/ Spanish subtitles)

ENTRE PUERTO RICO Y RICHMOND: WOMEN IN RESISTANCE SHALL NOT BE MOVED
Written & directed by Alicia Díaz (Puerto Rican heritage)

Filmed in a historic tobacco warehouse, this bilingual dance film honors Black female stemmers and Puerto Rican anti-colonial activists as icons of resistance.
(Spanish w/ English subtitles)

RISE UP
Written & directed by Grace Stelk (Surinamese heritage)

A bird faces the centuries-old struggle for freedom while fighting for survival.
(Dutch w/ English subtitles)

THE JILL OF THE TRADE
Written & directed by Charysse Tia Harper (Trinidadian heritage)

A documentary introducing five women who share their experiences of success and hardship in male-dominated professions, including one of the few female mayors in Afghanistan.
(Various languages w/ English subtitles)

Following the screenings, stay for a live Q&A.

🎟 Free Admission
RSVP required to enter the college venue.

🚗 Parking:
Limited street parking available.
York College’s parking lot (across from the venue) is available for $10.