Set in NYC, The Right to Vend describes the struggles of street vendors, a diverse community of hard-working immigrants, people of color and military veterans who served their country. They plan collective actions to change current laws and regulations while raising public awareness about their contribution to the city. (11 minutes) Matthew Shapiro
“Excuse My Gangsta Ways” is a visual poetic documentary portrait of Davina Wan, a Chinese American woman, who was a former gang member from Lower East Side. With interviews from her grandmother and godfather, we take a look at the person she was and the person she has become, where fate and inspiration endure. […]
Produced by CUNY TV, Short Docs Web Series showcases short documentaries about NYC’s minority communities and examines issues including immigration, human rights, education, diaspora, multiculturalism, environmental issues and criminal justice. Short Docs creates a fresh multi-cultural dialogue and amplifies the film’s issues through social media. The documentaries, produced by Third World Newsreel, stream along with interviews with the filmmakers and subjects related to the pieces.
