Tuesday April 25th 5-8pm Prospect Park, fishing around the lake from Lefrak Lakeside to the boathouse
Hi, I’m Christina Kelly. I’m part of the women/nonbinary/trans fishing group. I’m also a documentary film editor interested in making a film about fishing in the city.
I’d like to do some exploratory, observational-style video shooting with a colleague and I’m inviting everyone from our group who is available and willing to join us on Tuesday, April 25th (raindate April 27th)
I like that fishing is slow and contemplative and that it’s also unpredictable, with stretches of quiet and bursts of drama. And even if you don’t catch a fish somehow it doesn’t seem like a waste of time. Why is that? I’m also curious about the reasons why people fish and/or want to learn how to fish especially in the urban environment. Is there a reason related to childhood and family, is it a way to slow down, to connect with nature, and a curiosity about marine life? These are some of the things I’m curious about.
The project is in the very beginning stages. I don’t have a set agenda right now and I’m open to collaboration.
It will be a very low-pressure event. I’ll bring some extra rods, bait, and some snacks. Please RSVP here and I’ll send out a confirmation email closer to the date.
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About the filmmakers: Christina Kelly
Christina Kelly (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based film/video editor and visual artist. Her work includes films, zines, and installations. She is currently editing a feature documentary about the trailblazing opera director Rhoda Levine. Her work has been screened at the New Festival, Brooklyn International Film Festival, Animation Block Party, Paris Short Film Festival, and Lighthouse Film Festival. She has received support from the Brooklyn Arts Council, LLMC, and the Outer Cape Artist Consortium. She is currently a Karen Schmeer Film Editing fellow.
Maria Badia
Maria Badia is an Editor and Director from Barcelona, based in New York since 2008. She is fascinated by intimate stories and believes in the power of storytelling as an awareness tool. She also loves to dive into archival content, due to her journalistic background. She is an editor for several episodes of The American Theatre Wing’s Working in Theatre, an Emmy-nominated documentary series that reveals theatre’s inner workings. She is a regular collaborator at BBC Reel, Retro Report and Goldcrest Films, among others. More recently she has been editing long episodic content at Blackfin Productions. She was a fellow at Uniondocs Collaborative Studio, a documentary arts center that keeps inspiring her vision of new approaches on filmmaking. She is also a member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective and a Karen Schmeer Film Editing fellow, a year-long group mentorship program for nonfiction film editors from diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences.