• #76759: Featuring the House that Herman Built: Mothers of Bedford

    Sunday, May 10, 2015 1:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterEighty percent of women in US prisons today are mothers of school-age children. Mothers of Bedford explores the effects of a long-term prison sentence on the mother-child relationship through the stories of five incarcerated women. It shows the normal frustrations of parenting as well as the surreal experiences of a child who lives with her mother in prison.  Filmmaker Jenifer McShane spent four years visiting Bedford Hills and follow
  • AoBFF Press Roundup (Week of May 9)

    AoBFF Press Roundup (Week of May 9)
    Hey Look - Bay Ridge Events May 8-15 (Hey Ridge)‘Minding Our Own’ documentary looks at family caregivers (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)Vinyl fantasy! Film set in Bed–Stuy record store makes borough debut (The Brooklyn Paper)Best of the rest of the fest (The Brooklyn Paper)5th Annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Official Selections and Screening Schedule (Digital Journal) [...]
  • What to do: hip hop concert, food vendors, MoMA for seniors

    What to do: hip hop concert, food vendors, MoMA for seniors
    It is Mother's Day weekend. Do you need ideas for things to do? The weekend forecast is looking beautiful, which means it's the perfect time to get out and enjoy everything this city has to offer.

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