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Bronx World Film Brings Global Short Films and Local Stories to Bronx Frame Screening
- Damian Ali
- 12 hours ago
- 3 min read
Images from Locomotion and A Bronx Morning. Image courtesy of Bronx World Film
Hosted by Bronx Frame, the 15th anniversary Bronx World Film celebration continues with a special screening on Wednesday, April 22, at the Andrew Freedman Home on the Grand Concourse. The event highlights 30 short films by 33 directors from 18 countries, including local filmmakers.
Among the selections are films tied to the Bronx. These include SoulTron the Traveler (2025), directed by Bronx filmmaker Pierre Guillet, Locomotion (2012), a short that blends live action and animation to follow movement across city spaces, and A Bronx Morning (1931), an early black-and-white portrait of daily life in the borough.
The program also includes a pre-launch of the Nican Mopohua app, an artistic recreation of the manuscript chronicling the appearance of the Virgin of Guadalupe to a Mexican peasant on Tepeyac Hill in Tenochtitlán, or present-day Mexico City.
Developed by illuminated manuscript expert Ramón Abajo and produced by The Vellum Page with a team of Spanish artists, the project is narrated by Executive Director Walter Krochmal and points to new possibilities in audiovisual microproduction.
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The anniversary program is inspired in part by Earth Day themes, marking both a milestone and a moment to reflect on the role of creative work in the community.
Some of the films scheduled for the evening include:
Michael Cuomo as SoulTron the Traveler. Courtesy of Bronx World Film.
SoulTron the Traveler (2025)
An experimental black-and-white short follows an intergalactic being, Soultron, portrayed by artist and musician Michael Cuomo, as he moves through shifting environments. Wed. April 22 at 5:30 pm (PGM 1)
Kabuki (2024)
A stop-motion film traces the life and transformation of a transgender character searching for identity in a harsh world. Wed. April 22 at 7:30 pm (PGM 2)
Ziki (2024)
A young boy discovers a hidden world beneath his home, leading to consequences he does not expect. Wed. April 22 at 7:30 pm (PGM 2)
The Lost: existence before essence (2024)
A surreal reworking of a classic fairytale explores survival, responsibility, and the impact of human behavior on the world. Wed. April 22 at 5:30 pm (PGM 1)
The Confrontation (2025)
A short horror piece follows a creature facing the source of its fear in a tense, dreamlike journey. Wed. April 22 at 7:30 pm (PGM 2)
O Leonardo (2012)
A visual meditation on Leonardo da Vinci connects art, invention, and destruction through historical and modern imagery. Wed. April 22 at 7:30 pm (PGM 2)
A Kalabanda Ate My Homework (2017)
A student claims a mythical creature ate his homework, forcing him to prove a story no one believes. Wed. April 22 at 5:30 pm (PGM 1)
Hand of God (2025)
An experimental video collage uses the image of the hand to explore power, history, and human ambition. Wed. April 22 at 7:30 pm (PGM 2)
X-Trem (2017)
A documentary short uses dance and movement to explore physical and emotional expression. Wed. April 22 at 5:30 pm (PGM 1)
For the complete schedule and full lineup of films, readers can visit the official Bronx World Film program page.
Image courtesy of Bronx World Film
Founded in 2011 by Walter Krochmal, Bronx World Film is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing international independent films to New York audiences. The organization connects local communities with global cinema, highlighting emerging filmmakers and overlooked stories while expanding access to arthouse film.
Andrew Freeman Home's Bronx Frame hosts screenings, artist talks, and workshops throughout the year, creating space for local storytellers to share their work and strengthen the borough's creative presence.
Fifteen years of Bronx World Film shows how a local organization can build its own space, connecting neighborhood stories with filmmakers from around the world without relying on major industry backing.
Events like this place the Bronx in a different position. Not as a backdrop, but as a place where stories are created, shared, and taken seriously.
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