NYC SHORTS

A Collection of short films Directed by Ian Phillips- all about The City.

UPTOWN OASIS (2024)

In 2004, Abdi Abajabal came to the United States from Ethiopia. In 2012, he decided to start a healthy juice shop in Harlem with only five hundred dollars to his name. Ten years later, he is still going. Directed, Filmed and Edited by Ian Phillips.

OFFICIAL SELECTION

2024 Ceres food film festival
2024 winter film festival nyc
2024 latitudes cinema
2023 new york african film festival
2023 harlem film festival
2022 besla film festival

ALIVE BY ACCIDENT (2021)

Jerry Walsh’s hardware store is the longest standing business in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. As he recalls the litany of changes he has seen throughout the years, he prepares for his next challenge- The Covid-19 Pandemic. A short documentary by Ian Phillips.

Official Selection: 

2021 BushwiCK Film Festival
2021 greenwich village Film Festival
2021 New york shorts international
2021 ASTORIA Film Festival
2021 MIDNIGHT Film Festival
2021 YOFI Film Festival
2021 NEW YORK NO LIMITS Film Festival
2021 TRUE VENTURE Film Festival
2021 NEW YORK NO LIMITS Film Festival 

JAMAAL: THROUGH THE LENS (2019)

A young man from the South Bronx discovers photography as his way to escape his past history of abuse and neglect.

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Official Selection: 

2019 Brooklyn Film Festival
2019 Monmouth Film Festival
2019 Newark Film Festival
2019 San Francisco Black Film Festival
2019 Urban Film Festival
2019 Atlanta Black Film Festival
2019 Baltimore Black Film Festival
2019 Twin Cities Black Film Festival
2020 Unlonely Film Festival 

CADA NOCHE (2015)

One Restaurant in Brooklyn serves over 500 customers, daily. Not including the men who wait outside, Every Night.

Official Selection- 2015 Northside Film Festival

Winner, Impact Award- 2024 Shops of New York Film Festival

LOST IN THE CITY (2013)

An Unexpected friendship on the streets of Harlem, NYC takes a surprising turn. Written and Directed by Ian Phillips.

Winner- 2013 Cityvisions Award for Outstanding Screenplay

Official Selection- 2014 San Diego Black Film Festival

THE FIXER (2011)

A Portrait of Rameses Rivera, Computer Repairman Extraordinaire. 

Official Selection- 2014 International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival