Fist Up Film Festival – Day 1

Thurs, April 17 | 6-9PM – Series of Short Film Screenings + Discussion

Feature Film: Si Pudiera Quedarme / If I Could Stay

• Feature: “Si Pudiera Quedarme / If I Could Stay“
  A powerful story of two undocumented Latinx mothers seeking sanctuary in churches to protect their families from deportation.

Fri, April 18 | 6-9PM – Feature Film + Discussion

• Short Film Series: Immigration + Culture
  A curated short film selection explores identity, migration, and cultural memory.
  • ‍The Game God(S): A powerful film narrated by Oakland poet laureate Ayodele Nzinga that delves into how Black communities navigate survival through underground economies forged by centuries of systemic racism and exclusion.‍
  • Boat People: An animated documentary that uses the striking metaphor of childhood memories—where a mother rescued ants from sugar water and later received the favor back—to trace one family’s daring escape across the turbulent waters of history.‍
  • Anansi the Spider: A vibrant tale in which a small spider with big ambitions challenges the jungle’s mightiest, capturing the elusive Snake to ultimately earn the title “King of the Jungle” and keeper of its stories.‍
  • The People Could Fly: A reflective documentary that illuminates the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville—from segregated roller rinks to cultural safe havens—capturing decades of joy, resistance, and community.‍
  • We are Taíno: A compelling journey following a Taino woman from the U.S. Virgin Islands as she reclaims her indigenous heritage and aspires to become the first female Kasike (chief) of her tribe.

Sat, April 19 | 6-9PM – Feature Film: Nos Tenemos / We Still Here – Screening + Workshop led by Fantauzzi bros

• Feature: “Nos Tenemos / We Still Here“
  A coming-of-age story following the youth of Comerío, Puerto Rico, as they organize and lead in the aftermath of Hurricane María.

Join us for three days of films, post-screening dialogue, and workshops!