Nitehawk: Gotham Week Shorts: Fault Lines — Shorts

In partnership with Nitehawk Cinema, The Gotham is proud to present its third annual Shorts-to-Features Showcase. Eight short films will be shown in their entirety for Film Lovers, Filmmakers and Industry. The slate includes shorts that have premiered at Sundance and Tribeca, including Jess McLeod’s She’s Nonbinary, executive produced by Bob Odenkirk and Jane Schoenbrun; Joel Perez’s Villa Encanto , executive produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda; and Julian Joslin’s No Longer Suitable for Use , executive produced by Sam Rockwell. After What Happened at the Library , Drama, Based on a True Story –15 mins In the wake of a terrifying encounter, an overwhelmed drag queen struggles under the weight of public attention. No Longer Suitable for Use (Project Market Title: Otherwise Innocent ), Thriller, Legal Drama – 21 mins Facing deportation that would separate him from his young son, an undocumented Syrian FBI informant, must decide how far he will go to protect his hard-earned place in the country. We are Kings , Coming of Age – 12 mins Lin and his best friend sneak into his mom’s Chinese restaurant to pirate DVDs—until his high school crush walks in, forcing him to choose between friends, family, and love. Boat People , Historical Prison Drama – 10 mins Inspired by true events, a Haitian refugee fights to survive the inhumane conditions at Guantánamo Bay. Collisions & Damages (Project Market Title: Jeremy & The Chans ), Romantic Comedy – 16 mins On the morning of her sister’s wedding, dutiful Lyall Chan spirals after catching wind of the bride and groom’s plans. Villa Encanto , Musical Drama – 16mins After her mother’s death, a teenager is uprooted from 1960s Spanish Harlem when her musician father takes a gig at a Puerto Rican summer resort in upstate New York. Through music and community, she learns to redefine the meaning of home. She’s Nonbinary , Dark Comedy/Drama – 11 mins Nonbinary Max and their straight, cis boyfriend, Jake, spiral into a cataclysmic identity crisis when Max reveals they’re off the waitlist for top surgery. We’re Not Done Yet , Drama/Comedy – 22 mins Alex visits his new single mother for a weekend at her beach house. But when he is confronted with her new independence, Alex is forced to face his own controlling nature. (2026, 123 min., DCP, Rated NR.) Film series: Shorts. Tickets at nitehawkcinema.com.