Mott Haven Film Festival Puts Bronx Life on the Big Screen

Mott Haven Film Festival (Volodymyr Melnyk/Dreamstime)
Mott Haven Film Festival (Volodymyr Melnyk/Dreamstime)
Mott Haven Film Festival (Volodymyr Melnyk/Dreamstime)

The Mott Haven Film Festival amplifies Bronx film voices. The old South Bronx is a creative forge of New York City culture. We changed the world a few times already with jazz, salsa, and hip hop. For sure we will do it again because the Bronx is Beautiful!

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Bronx Music Hall

The Mott Haven Film Festival 2025 features film screenings and an awards ceremony at the beautiful Bronx Music Hall, in Melrose, The Bronx; on Saturday, October 4, 2025. There are screenings at 2pm, 5pm, and 8pm with an awards ceremony after the 8pm screenings. From $24. 🗽

The 2pm screening presents “The Hanged Man,” a feature film directed by Korab Uka, rated “R.”

The 5pm screening presents:

  • “Gladiator Day 0,” Directed by Dylan Hirsh
  • “emergunt chordae,” Directed by Masa Gibson
  • “B-Box,” Directed by Xavier Michael Griffiths
  • “Year Of The Catfish,” Directed by Gary Steven Fisher
  • “The Right People,” Directed by Caitlyn Nilo
  • “Sapphire’s Corner,” Directed by Nazira and Kwadjo Otoo

The 8pm screening presents:

  • “Lumalali Niwani,” Directed by Rufino Nery Bernárdes
  • “Closure,” Directed by Ashley L. Canfield
  • “WHAT’S GRIEF?,” Directed by Angel-Manuel Torres Jr.
  • “Queen of the Catskills,” Directed by Jaime Kennard

The Mott Haven Film Festival 2024 Screenings are at Bronxlandia in Hunts Point, The Bronx; on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 1-4pm. $18 per screening session. @bronxlandia

1pm Screening:

  • “Bronx River” by Richard Troche

4pm Screening:

  • “Pep Talk” by Nero Dawn
  • “A Love Letter to The Bronx” by Devin Bienvenido
  • “Endless” by Lucy Bent
  • “Papi” by Ashley L. Canfield

7pm Screening:

  • “The Republican” by Jon Navarro
  • “Last House on the Block” by Jason Labuda
  • “The Brother-in-law” by Elroy Martinez Jr.
  • “Joey” by Jerry Landi

The Mott Haven Film Festival 2024 Awards Ceremony is at Bronx Brewery in Mott Haven, The Bronx; on Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 2-5pm. $13. @thebronxbrewery

Congratulations to all the filmmakers and actors. Thank you for showing the beauty of living in The Bronx in all its dimensions. Life passes one frame at a time. Don’t let your film stop. You are our future and we can’t wait to see what you do next!

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