The Hottest August, a film by Brett Story

A complex portrait of a city and its inhabitants, The Hottest August gives us a window into the collective consciousness of the present. The film’s point of departure is one city over one month: New York City, including its outer boroughs, during August 2017. It’s a month heavy with the tension of a new president, growing anxiety over everything from rising rents to marching white nationalists, and unrelenting news of either wildfires or hurricanes on every coast. The film pivots on the question of futurity: What does the future look like from where we are standing? And what if we are not all standing in the same place? The Hottest August offers a mirror onto a society on the verge of catastrophe, registering the anxieties, distractions, and survival strategies that preoccupy ordinary lives.

This 90 minute film screening will be followed by a 30 minute Q&A with director Brett Story and Meg McLagan, Visiting Professor of Professional Practice, Barnard College. 

This screening will kick off the 45th annual Scholar and Feminist Conference: Climate Crisis, Climate Justice. For more information, visit the conference page.

This event is free, open to the public, and mobility accessible. RSVP is preferred, not required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-seated basis.