GEP regular Ilaya Chaiken rolls out three remarkable movies
this coming weekend. Q&As to follow.
All films produced in association with Glass Eye Pix
PRETTY UGLY: THE STORY OF THE LUNACHICKS + Q&A
DOCUMENTARY, MUSIC, BIOGRAPHY | 2026 | 91MIN
The Lunachicks, an all-female punk band renowned for their unabashed humor and unwavering pro-women ethos, made their mark on NYC’s underground music scene in the ‘90s. A rollercoaster of drugs, romances, and creative conflicts ultimately led to their 2000 breakup, but can love of the music reunite them for one last show?
Q&A with filmmaker Ilya Chaiken and Lunachicks members Theo Kogan, Syd Silver, Gina Volpe, Chip English & Sindi Benezra following screening. Moderated by Jeanne Fury.
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MARGARITA HAPPY HOUR + Q&A
DRAMA | 2001 | 98MIN
SATURDAY, APRIL 25Saturday, April 25
7:00 PM
CAST: Eleanor Hutchins, Larry Fessenden, Holly Ramos, Barbara Sicuranza
Zelda confronts the end of the party in the 1990s starving artist Brooklyn scene, trying to navigate adulthood with a baby, a deadbeat poet boyfriend, a best friend recovering from addiction, and a loft teeming with carousing roommates. A chorus of boozy mom-punks and an incremental series of crises help bring Zelda’s life into focus.
Q&A with director Ilya Chaiken, actors Eleanor Hutchins and Larry Fessenden following screening. Moderated by Azazel Jacobs.
LIBERTY KID + Q&A
DRAMA | 2007 | 92MIN
SUNDAY, APRIL 26Sunday, April 26
7:30 PM
CAST: Al Thompson, Kareem Savinon, Anny Mariano, Rayniel Rufino
Derrick and Tico lose their jobs at the Statue of Liberty tourist site due to the 9/11 attacks. As they struggle to survive in the aftermath, courted by Army recruiters and tempted by street life, the two friends pursue divergent paths to an elusive future.
Q&A with director Ilya Chaiken, actor Kareem Saviñon and additional cast members following screening.
Moderated by Rigo Garay
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