Paths Traveled (Part 1)

Experience unique characters from different walks of life and the choices they make that will determine their future.

July 8, 2025
4-6:30 PM

Court Square Theater
44-02 23rd St, Long Island City

Syntax Error

Depression and disillusionment haunt a burned-out founder whose crumbling startup faces its final reckoning during a high-stakes investor pitch. Set over the course of one disastrous day in a co-working space, the film unravels the fragile egos, misplaced ambition, and quiet desperation that fuel the modern tech dream. As reality glitches and fantasy collide, Syntax Error becomes a portrait of delusion and the quiet collapse of a man.

Close-up of a man with facial hair wearing a white collared shirt, with the title 'Syntax Error' in bold white and black text above him. The background is blurred.

Birthday Suit

When Julia (17) goes on a vacation with her dad Cees and his new girlfriend, she unexpectedly ends up at a nudist campsite. Not only does she have to face her discomfort with being naked, but she also has a hard time accepting her dad having a new lover and having to miss her mother. Through her budding friendship with free spirit Nenah (20), she gradually comes to terms with the new situation. But when Cees misses the mark with a surprise he’s organized for his daughter, their bond becomes tenuous.

Movie poster for 'Birthday Suit' featuring a woman's face looking out a window with a cityscape reflected. Title in large yellow letters, with credits and logos at the bottom.

The Rocket

A woman struggling with the loss of her father confronts her grief by restoring the model rocket they built during her childhood.

A woman walking away in a park with large trees and sunlight, holding a phone. The film title is "The Rocket" with credits for producers and director, and the names Bonnie Piesse, Mabel Hoekstra Ferreira, and Daniel Lundh are listed at the top.

exception(al)

A young Asian American university student grapples with what it means to be the only woman of color in her class when a film professor extends unwanted attention toward her. Based on a true story.

Close-up of a woman's face on the left and the title "exception(al)" in large yellow letters at the top right, with a blurred background. The image appears to be a promotional poster for a film.

Mannequin

Tunde, a Nigerian craftsman at a mannequin shop, finds solace in creating mannequin art but faces discrimination from his boss, Jane, who steals his designs. Frustrated, he confronts her and is given a demeaning diversity commission. Tunde completes it with his unique Afro-inspired touch, but Jane forces him to destroy it. Devastated, Tunde repaints his mannequins plain and transforms himself into a mannequin as a final artistic statement. Jane finds his act compelling and uses it as the shop's marquee display.

Broken Reality

In 2025, eco-activist Anya discovers a mysterious melody hidden in the piano that transports her to a dystopian future. There, she encounters a sinister version of herself and uncovers a world where her friends are in danger and her actions have dire consequences. As she navigates this eerie alternate existence, Anya must unravel the secrets of her doppelgänger and find a way back to her own reality before it's too late. "Broken Reality" is a gripping tale of identity, perception, and the thin line between worlds.

Made in Germany

A nearly finished construction site. The wiring is completed, the walls are painted, the final inspections are being done. The construction manager Thomas Zetzsche is proud of his achievement. The prestigious building he created is a modern dream come true. But suddenly that dream begins to crumble as more and more defects appear. Cables run into dead ends, the fire protection malfunctions and entire rooms go missing. Desperately Thomas is trying to fix the building until he finally accepts that the opening date has to be postponed. Now he must confront his own responsibility in this faulty system and draw the necessary consequences.

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