BY WAY OF CANARSIE
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Synopsis
By Way of Canarsie is a wandering portrait of an oft-neglected shoreline community. Through brief encounters, observation, and expressive use of analog film, the film paints a portrait of the predominantly black New York City neighborhood of Canarsie’s shared desires for recognition and respect. As some community members advocate for a commuter ferry at the local pier, others reflect on the current use of natural resources, the indigenous history, and the impending environmental concerns that encompass Canarsie’s relationship with the water as it exists today.
By Way of Canarsie screens as part of the shorts program People, Places on Sunday, June 27 at 6:00 pm.
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About the Director
Emily Packer is an experimental non-fiction filmmaker with an interest in border culture and geography. Emily was a fellow in the 2018-2019 Collaborative Studio at UnionDocs in Brooklyn, and is a proud alumna of the anomalous Hampshire College. Her work has been screened across the country, including at Anthology Film Archives, BlackStar Film Festival, DOCNYC and others, including a three-day border art event that she organized in San Diego-Tijuana called Arte on the Line. In addition to her independent work, Emily is a freelance editor and producer, and serves on programming committees for film festivals in New York City. Emily collects voicemails for future use; consider yourself notified.
Lesley Steele is a visual storyteller with a background in video and film production and digital design. Originally a New York City native from the Bronx, Lesley obtained a BFA in Design Technology from Parsons The New School for Design, and a Masters in Directing from The School of Visual Arts. She writes, directs and edits short and long-form video. Inspired by avant-garde experimental film, her work reflects the juxtaposition of mediums including 16mm and analog tape to explore new meaning in the moving image. Previously Lesley has worked as a shooter and editor for Genius News, and a Digital Designer at MTV & Nickelodeon, Buzzfeed, and HBO.
