> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://hyperallergic.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Over 100 Titles Will Screen at the Bushwick Film Festival - URL: https://hyperallergic.com/bushwick-film-festival-2018/ - Published: 2018-10-10T18:38:37.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-24T16:24:34.000Z - Description: This Wednesday kicks off a five-day film festival in Bushwick screening local talent and works by filmmakers from around the world. - Author: Deena ElGenaidi - Tags: Art, Events, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-hidden, #Import 2025-11-18 14:37 (2018) ![Still from The Best of All Worlds (image courtesy Bushwick Film Festival, © RitzlFilm)](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2018/10/the-best-of-all-worlds-1460.jpg) Still from The Best of All Worlds (image courtesy Bushwick Film Festival, © RitzlFilm) This Wednesday, October 10, the 11th annual [Bushwick Film Festival](https://www.bushwickfilmfestival.com/?ref=hyperallergic.com) begins, running through Sunday, October 14\. The festival consists of five days of screenings, panels, workshops, and parties, showcasing the works of primarily Brooklyn- and New York-based filmmakers, along with the works of international filmmakers from around the world. On Wednesday, opening night kicks off with a red carpet reception and screening at the House of Yes, and throughout the weekend, there will be over 40 events to choose from and attend. The festival is also premiering five short documentaries by “young storytellers from Bushwick” who participated in the film project *Bushwick Stories.* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-newspack-s3-amazonaws-com/uploads/2018/10/dont-be-nice-1460.jpg) This year, the festival received over 1,300 submissions, and from those, over 100 films will be screened. According to the Bushwick Film Festival website, “the festival’s programming continues to highlight films directed by and starring women, along with stories from underrepresented groups.” Some notable films to check out include: *The Best of All Worlds*, an Austrian film directed by Adrian Goiginger about a young boy and his heroin-addicted mother; *Are You Glad I’m Here*, a Lebanese film directed by Noor Gharzeddine about an American girl who befriends a Lebanese housewife; and *Don’t Be Nice*, a documentary film directed by Max Powers about a team of New York City slam poets. The full schedule of programming can be found [here](https://www.bushwickfilmfestival.com/press-releases-1/2018/9/17/11th-annual-bushwick-film-festival-announces-full-program-set-to-take-place-october-10-14?ref=hyperallergic.com). **When:** October 10–14 **Where:** Various locations around Bushwick, Brooklyn *More info at the* [*Bushwick Film Festival*](https://www.bushwickfilmfestival.com/press-releases-1/2018/9/17/11th-annual-bushwick-film-festival-announces-full-program-set-to-take-place-october-10-14?ref=hyperallergic.com)*.*