Join the CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center for a screening of the queer short film Elijah, followed by a discussion and Q&A with the film’s director and CCNY alum Razid Season! This is a hybrid, offered both in person and via Zoom. FREE FOOD & REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN-PERSON GUESTS. Please RSVP at bit.ly/ELIJAH25.
This event is co-sponsored by the CCNY Alumni Association, CCNY MFA in Film, and the CCNY Immigrant Student Center for Resources and Research, The Doc Forum at CCNY, CCNY Division of Student Affairs, and CUNY Office of Student Inclusion Initiatives.
Elijah tells the coming-out story of a second-generation Bengali American navigating his desire to live fully as a man within a transphobic immigrant community. Inspired by a true story, the film has screened widely at festivals across the United States and has earned numerous awards, including:
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Best LGBT Short – Queen City Film Festival (2024)
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Best Drama Short – 25th Coney Island Film Festival (2025)
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LGBTQIA+ Image Award – CUNY Film Festival (2025)
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Outstanding Achievement Award – Massachusetts Independent Film Festival (2025)
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Best LGBTQIA Film – Tasveer Film Festival (2025)
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Audience Choice Award – Phoenix Film Festival (2025)
We hope you’ll join us for an inspiring evening celebrating queer storytelling, immigrant narratives, and CCNY alumni creativity!
This event is made possible by generous funding from the New York City Council to the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium, and supported by the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.
This event will be archived at the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.
