The Downtown Festival: Dwarf Neon Mayfield + Q&A

DWARF NEON MAYFIELD, a film by Leland Nally
New York Premiere

A kaleidoscopic portrait of a place and its people, Dwarf Neon Mayfield travels the Kentucky countryside following a twin set of storms of historic intensity. Humans and animals alike traverse the new contours of their world while left to live amongst the wreckage. Elemental images of the living and the dying form an intimate panorama of collapse from America’s deepest interior; what of the old world remains?

Screening followed by a conversation between director Leland Nally, moderated by SPECIAL GUEST

ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL:
The Downtown Festival is a multidisciplinary celebration of independent film, music, art, and culture held across Lower Manhattan each October. Founded and directed by filmmaker Rebekah Sherman-Myntti, the festival brings together artists across disciplines and generations through film premieres, anniversary screenings, live music performances, artist talks, and special one-night-only events. Programming is led by Sherman-Myntti and Associate Director Briana Bursten, with a focus on discovery, experimentation, community, and genuine artist-to-artist exchange. The festival’s film program runs October 9-18 at Roxy Cinema, with additional programming and special events taking place all over downtown.