The Knick is a drama TV show set in the gilded age of the 1900s. It follows the medical staff at the Knickerbocker Hospital in New York City, dealing with various challenges such as drug addiction, surgical advancements, social differences, and contagious diseases. The show explores themes of corruption, immigration, and the struggles of medical professionals during that time period.
Friends with Benefits is a TV show set in Chicago, Illinois that explores the dynamics of a group of friends who decide to engage in a casual, no-strings-attached sexual relationship. As the series progresses, they navigate the challenges and complexities of their relationships, all while trying to maintain their friendships.
The Eddy is a miniseries set in Paris, following a jazz club owner named Elliot and his daughter Julie as they navigate their personal and professional relationships. With debts piling up and a struggling club, Elliot and Julie must find a way to keep the jazz scene alive while dealing with their own family dynamics. This musical drama explores themes of love, music, and the challenges of running a jazz club in the heart of Paris.
Moonlight (2016) is a film that tells the story of a young African-American man named Chiron who grapples with his identity and sexuality while navigating the challenges of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The film is divided into three parts, exploring different stages of Chiron's life. In Part I, Chiron, also known as Little, forms a bond with a drug dealer named Juan and his girlfriend Teresa, who provide him with guidance and support in a turbulent home environment. In Part II, Chiron is a teenager dealing with bullying at school and a complex relationship with his mother. He also develops a close friendship with his classmate Kevin that evolves into a brief romantic encounter. Part III follows Chiron as a grown man living in Atlanta, where he works as a drug dealer and reconnects with Kevin after years apart. Throughout the film, Moonlight explores themes of identity, sexuality, masculinity, and the effects of trauma and societal pressures on personal development.
Paul Cole finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home, but time is slippery, appearances can't be trusted, and it's unclear which of his identities is real.
Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton enlists an unlikely ally—Hollywood producer Bert Schneider—to elude an FBI manhunt and escape to Cuba.
In Bones and All, a young woman named Maren embarks on a 1000 mile journey across America, where she meets Lee, a drifter with a dark secret. As their paths intertwine, they are forced to confront their terrifying pasts and make a final stand that will test their love and survival. Can love endure their otherness?
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers. He faces considerable racism on and off the field, enduring unrelenting hostility from players and fans. Despite the challenges, Jackie finds allies and hope where he least expects it.
1600 Penn follows the lives of a dysfunctional first family living in the White House. The series focuses on the comedic situations and challenges they face, including sibling dynamics, political issues, and relationships.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. leads a historic campaign for equal voting rights, organizing a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965, facing violent opposition and political obstacles.
In Battle at Big Rock, a family goes on a camping trip in northern California, unaware that dinosaurs now live alongside humans. Chaos ensues when the dinosaurs attack, and the family must use their wits and resources to survive.
In the midst of a pro basketball lockout, sports agent Ray Burke finds himself caught in the face-off between the league and the players. His career is on the line, but Ray is determined to save his player, a rookie with a skill for the game and a reputation to prove. With the help of a young assistant and an unconventional business strategy, Ray will do whatever it takes to secure a win and take control of their own destiny.
Utilizing his paintings to find freedom from his past, a Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving.
In a big city with the soul of a small town in the depths of California, after a terrible shooting in a hotel makes the Ramirez family question everything they know about their city: Bakersfield.
Set in the 1920s, Passing follows the story of childhood friends Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, who reconnect as adults. While Irene embraces her African-American identity, Clare chooses to pass as white. As their lives intertwine, the film explores the complexities of race, friendship, and the consequences of hiding one's true self.
An immersive installation by the artist and filmmaker. "Coda" to Looking for Langston.
A successful black businessman, haunted by his crumbling marriage and identity crisis, is drawn into a psychological game of cat and mouse with a mysterious white woman he encounters on a New York subway.
Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.
Three longtime Brooklynites navigate careers, love, loss, and friendship against the rapidly changing landscape of their beloved city.