Artists & Beers Filmmaker Screening Held at All Night Skate in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NYC

On Wednesday, October 21, All Night Skate in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn hosted Artists & Beers, a film screening series that brings local filmmakers and audiences together in a casual, social setting.

The series is presented by In Case You Missed It Productions. According to the series poster, it is hosted by Nancy Pop, Chip Parham and Curran Banach. The same poster describes it as a gathering that unites the city's film community, and says the organizers have been screening and pouring since 2013. Its Instagram handle is @artistsandbeers.

The programs center on short films, ranging from narrative to experimental to documentary. The venue's own event page frames the series as more than a screening: each night is meant to leave room for conversation, networking and collaboration, with the aim of celebrating independent voices and letting creative communities grow.

All Night Skate is at 54 Rockaway Ave in Brooklyn, a skate-culture space that also sells merchandise. Its listed hours are Monday to Thursday 2 PM to 2 AM, Friday 2 PM to 3 AM, Saturday noon to 3 AM and Sunday noon to 2 AM.

For Japanese readers, the closest comparison might be a small screening of self-made films in the corner of a live house or bar. It is a low-key way to see what emerging New York filmmakers are working on, beer in hand, and to meet the people who made the work.