SR Socially Relevant Film Festival NY

• 'Antigone', modern adaptation of classical greek tragedy, plays with opening ceremony • Evening starts at Lincoln Center's Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center with 'A Call for Peace'

*6 narrative features, 10 documentary films, 20 shorts *60% women and minority directed films *Spotlight on effects of Climate Change on Women - panel at CSW

A special Press Day for SR Socially Relevant Film Festival NY 2020 where the official selection of the films is unveiled to the press

-- Narrative Feature Grand Prize goes to Iranian/Armenian 'Yeva' -- 'Danseur', Scott Gormley's production on male ballet dancers, wins best documentary -- One of the most significant prizes that comes with the awards is distribution on IndiePix

--Across the Border, Women & Choice, Pollution & Environment, LGBTQ, among other themes --Expert panels on film industry and social issues

• The Merger, Cinema Australia 2018 Audience Award winner, has US Premiere at SRFF • Refugee-focused opening night program also includes It Will Be Chaos Doc

* 'The Man Who Mends Women' a documentary about Nobel Peace Prize-winner Dr. Denis Mukwege screens * Panel follows, including Pramila Patten, UN UnderSecretary General - Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict

--60 feature, short and documentary films from 30 countries --Expert panels on film industry, social issues, youth video workshops --Women directed films on the forefront

---Early bird submissions for SRFF 2019 open tomorrow - on second day of the Cannes Film Festival on the Cannes Croisette! ---New Lineup to be decided sooner to allow for thematic and country spotlights to develop on a larger scale.

-- Narrative Features sport a tie between German 'Lou Andreas' and Armenian 'Hot Country' -- Hotel Everest where Palestinians and Israelis socialize wins the best documentary -- The most significant prize that comes with the awards is a distribution on...