A.V. Rockwell

A.V. Rockwell Trailers

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A.V. Rockwell is an award-winning filmmaker, commercial and television director from New York City. Named as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film,” her distinctive voice has been celebrated for slyly addressing issues of race, identity, and systemic oppression. Rockwell studied filmmaking at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and has received fellowships from Tribeca Film Institute, the Sundance Institute and the John S. Guggenheim Foundation. Fox Searchlight acquired her short film Feathers ahead of its premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. It was also selected as part of the 2019 Sundance and Telluride Film Festivals. She is an alumni of the Sundance Screenwriters and Directors Labs.

Most Popular A.V. Rockwell Trailers

Total trailers found: 14

The Gospel Trailer (2016)

21 April 2016

A music-driven short film presented as a visual prelude to Alicia Keys' sixth studio album, Here. Keys pays tribute to the communities that raised her in four slice-of-life segments depicting the coming of age experience in New York City.

A Thousand and One Trailer (2023)

31 March 2023

Struggling but unapologetically living on her own terms, Inez is moving from shelter to shelter in mid-1990s New York City.

Feathers Trailer (2018)

06 September 2018

Elizier, an emotionally-dejected new enrollee at The Edward R. Mill School for Boys, must overcome memories of a tragic past and the present hazing by his peers in order to tackle larger issues dominating his young life.

B.L.B. Trailer (2014)

15 January 2014

Often left alone due to his struggling mother's work schedule, Jahlil, a precocious young boy from the Bronx, spends most of his time roaming New York City's transit system.

Kids Trailer (2013)

01 January 2013

Two East New York siblings find a new game to play – mimicking the family business. Based On A True Story.

G.F.C. Trailer (2013)

24 February 2013

Facing the inevitable wrath of his enemies, a Harlem youth decides to take matters of fate into his own hands.

Heist Trailer (2012)

15 August 2012

A gang of four take to the streets to create their own opportunities in this grimy vignette. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.

A City of Children Trailer (2014)

27 May 2014

Summer in the city: for the youth, there's no better season to enjoy New York's balmy charms. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.

Trey (Interlude) Trailer (2012)

05 October 2012

During a ride on the Staten Island ferry, nineteen-year-old Trey opens up about his life and the dreams he hopes to realize in New York City.

Too Much Cendi Trailer (2012)

31 December 2012

Second "track" from the Open City Mixtape series.

El Train Trailer (2014)

01 January 2014

Spend a dreamy day traveling through New York City with one of its most infamous, yet beloved, local characters.

Indigo's Smile (Interlude) Trailer (2014)

26 March 2014

During a late night underground, we meet Indigo, an optimistic Sudanese immigrant who opens up about her dreams of prospering in a new world.

The Dreamer Trailer (2012)

28 November 2012

Armed with a saxophone and a plastic cape, Larry "Antenna Man" Connor makes a name for himself the best way he knows how.

Open City Mixtape Trailer (2014)

31 December 2014

A.V. Rockwell captures life on the streets of New York City in this collection of ten short films—a mix of documentaries and narratives—depicting a cross section of some of the eight million lives whose stories are often overlooked.