New York Cares for Caregivers
Hosted by Loira Limbal on CYA Live
Free
About this Event We invite caregivers, child care providers, single mothers, and those who support them in New York to celebrate caregivers with a special invite-only watch party for a film that is a cinematic love letter to you!. After the film, please feel free to stay online to watch the panel discussion which will also be broadcast on Through the Night 's Facebook page . About the film THROUGH THE NIGHT is a cinema verité portrait of three working NY mothers whose lives intersect at a 24-hour daycare center: a mother working the overnight shift as an essential worker at a hospital; another holding down three jobs to support her family; and a woman who for over two decades has cared for the children of parents with nowhere else to turn. Stars Loira Limbal (Director/Producer) is an Afro-Dominican filmmaker and DJ interested in the creation of art that is nuanced and revelatory for communities of color. She is the Senior Vice President of Programs at Firelight Media. Firelight is committed to making films about pivotal movements and moments in the U.S. Firelight's flagship program - the Documentary Lab - is a fellowship that provides mentorship, funding, and industry access to emerging filmmakers of color. Limbal’s current film, THROUGH THE NIGHT is a feature documentary about a 24 hour daycare center. THROUGH THE NIGHT was part of the 2019 Sundance Edit & Story Lab and was selected for world premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. Her first film, ESTILO HIP HOP, was a co-production of ITVS and aired on PBS in 2009. Additionally, she co-produces and helms the popular Brooklyn monthly #APartyCalledRosiePerez. Limbal received a B.A. in History from Brown University and is a graduate of the Third World Newsreel's Film and Video Production Training Program. She is a Sundance Institute Fellow and a former Ford Foundation Justfilms/Rockwood Fellow. She lives in the Bronx with her two children. Email: djlaylo@gmail.com Deloris "Nunu" Hogan & Patrick "Pop Pop" Hogan (Family Daycare Owners) - Deloris "Nunu" Hogan and Patrick "Pop Pop" Hogan founded Dee's Tots in New Rochelle, New York in 1985 with the mission to enrich the children they serve one day at a time through individual and group play, interactive learning, and to provide a safe “home away from home.” Most of the constituents are single parent, low-income families. They provide a unique service, 24 hours a day child care for families for whom child care options are limited. The care that they provide is essential to the empowerment of the kids they serve and brings peace of mind to the parents they serve. They want the families they serve to know they are not alone. Email: graphics729@yahoo.com National Black Child Development Institute For more than 40 years, the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) has been at the forefront of engaging leaders, policymakers, professionals, and parents around critical and timely issues that directly impact Black children and their families. We are a trusted partner in delivering culturally relevant resources that respond to the unique strengths and needs of Black children around issues including early childhood education, health, child welfare, literacy, and family engagement. With the support of our Affiliate network in communities across the country, we are committed to our mission “to improve and advance the quality of life for Black children and their families through education and advocacy.” Hosts Toni Bell - toni@lookylookypictures.com Ani Mercedes - ani@lookylookypictures.com Film’s Website https://www.throughthenightfilm.com/ Social Media Facebook Handle: @throughthenightdocumentary Twitter Handles: @thruthenightdoc , @djlaylo Instagram Handles: @throughthenightdoc , @djlaylo_
Featuring Loira Limbal, Nunu