Rochester Independent Global Film Series - "Narrative Section"

"Naan But You" by Paulo Reyes followed by Q & A

Naan But You centers around a special connection between two otherwise strangers and the power of food to bring people together. This film reminds us that the most unforgettable connections we have are often the most unexpected. We’ve all had them, regardless of country, language, culture, ethnicity, place, or time. Whether it’s a moment or a lifetime, we can’t help but walk away changed.

"Romance" by Giorgi tkemaladze

Henry is a 20 year-old American studying Georgian folk music. 

He is gay and has a strange habit. At night he likes to sing in the park for his amusement. One night, this strange habit gets him into an adventure where he will be a hostage, victim, fiance, sweetheart, knight and participant in a strange exotic tradition and finally the gay boy’s humanity character saved one girl’s life.

"Faces" by Iván Sainz-Pardo

A love story in the time of programmed obsolescence

"Coin Catcher" by Mitchell Lucas

Kelly No-Drop is a former world record-holding Coin Catcher who eventually lost his way and has fallen on hard times. He frequents the Mongoose club looking for odd jobs from the sadistic Boss Boom. There he meets Dez, an accordion player who lives in a cold-water flat and asks Kelly if she can take a shower at his apartment. Dez helps Kelly find his Coin Catching groove again, but it will take more than a muse for Kelly to return to his former glory.