Film Salon

JOI FILM SALON Join joi for an evening of short films celebrating New York City, curated by filmmaker Ani Simon-Kennedy and presented by Lightning Society. Featuring animated, documentary, and narrative shorts that capture the city’s people, places, and stories from unique perspectives. After the screening, we’ll open the floor for discussion and reflection. The evening is curated by filmmaker Ani Simon-Kennedy and presented by Lightning Society. This series features animated, documentary, and narrative shorts from around the world. After the screening, we open the floor to discussion,  reflection, and questions. Space is limited, so RSVP as soon as you can. THE DETAILS ⏰ Doors open 7:00pm — screening starts 7:30pm ABOUT JOI joi is a platform for art and creativity brought to life through salons and cultural experiences for women. Follow along on Instagram @joi_nyc (https://www.instagram.com/joi_nyc/?hl=en) Come as you are. Leave knowing someone you didn't before. 🔗 Apply for membership ABOUT ANI Ani Simon-Kennedy is a Paris-born filmmaker whose work builds new worlds and shifts perspectives. Her feature The Short History of the Long Road, starring Sabrina Carpenter and Danny Trejo, premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival and received a Special Mention for Best Screenplay. Supported by the Sundance Institute, Film Independent, and the Gotham, her films have screened at top festivals worldwide. She has also directed branded work for Allure, Glamour, The New Yorker, and Vice, and was named one of the Gotham's 2025 Series Creators to Watch. ABOUT LIGHTNING SOCIETY Lightning Society is a cultural playground for the intellectually adventurous in the heart of SoHo, where curiosity meets culture and gatherings become generators. Salons, panels, book launches, film screenings, coworking, wellness practices, and performances all shaped by a community of people worth knowing. Learn more on the website (https://lightningsociety.com/), follow along on Instagram @lightningsociety (https://www.instagram.com/lightningsociety/) or reach out to [email protected] if you're interested in joining.