Cinema

Memphis in May partners with Indie Memphis, a company that strives to create community through independent film, and the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission, “the official economic development agency for film and television for Memphis and Shelby County,” to present this salute.

Hustle & Flow directed by Craig Brewer on Wednesday, May 1, 7 pm at Malco Paradiso. $10.

Aspiring emcee DJay works the angles to get his first record made with help from assorted people in his Memphis 'hood. And when he hears that hip-hop superstar Skinny Black is heading to his area, he throws together a supreme hustle to grab Skinny's attention.

Malco Paradiso
584 S. Mendenhall- Memphis, TN 38117
General Admission $10
For more information, contact Indie Memphis
www.indiememphis.com

Tuesday, May 7. 7 PM at Crosstown Arts L2 Concourse. “Pay What You Can” Admission.

Connect, converse, listen and learn at Shoot & Splice, our monthly filmmaking forum. Arrive early to hang out with fellow attendees, then grab a drink and kick back for the evening’s presentation. A wide variety of technical, educational, and fun topics of interest to the Memphis filmmaking community will be featured. Don’t miss this monthly opportunity to be a part of the Memphis filmmaking community and learn things you probably didn’t know you wanted to know. Have an idea for a topic you’d like to see covered?

Crosstown Arts at Crosstown Concourse
430 Cleveland St - Memphis, TN 38104
East Atrium - L2 | 280 (above the red staircase)
Admission: “Pay What You Can”

The Firm produced by Michael Hausman on Wednesday, May 8. 7 pm at Malco Paradiso. $10.

Featuring special Q&A with producer Michael Hausman.

A Harvard law school grad happily signs on with a top Memphis law firm, never suspecting the sinister truth behind its gracious exterior.

Malco Paradiso
584 S. Mendenhall- Memphis, TN 38117
General Admission $10
For more information, contact Indie Memphis
www.indiememphis.com

N-Secure written and produced by Julius Lewis.

Wednesday, May 15. 7 pm at Malco Studio on the Sqaure. $10.

Featuring special Q&A with writer and producer Julius Lewis

N-Secure is a no holds-barred thrilling drama mixed with murder, mayhem, and manipulation among affluent professionals. This film sheds light on a man's downfall from the pinnacles of success into the depths of his damaged character. His insecurities lead him into a series of troubled romantic relationships and eventually a web of events that include betrayal and murder

Malco Studio on the Square
2105 Court Ave- Memphis, TN 38104
General Admission $10
For more information, contact Indie Memphis
www.indiememphis.com

Tuesday, May 21. 7 PM at Crosstown Arts 430 Gallery. “Pay What You Can” Admission.

MicroCinema: Memphis Women in Film

Monthly short film screening series 

Crosstown Arts
430 Cleveland St - Memphis, TN 38104
Admission: “Pay What You Can”
For more information, contact Indie Memphis
www.indiememphis.com

Superstarlet A.D. directed by Mike McCarthy

Wednesday, May 22. 7 pm at Malco Studio on the Square. $10.

This musical sci-fi fantasy follows one woman's search for her grandmother's historic burlesque film across a surreal post-apocalyptic desert landscape.

“contains material not suitable for children... only for adult audiences.”

Malco Studio on the Square
2105 Court Ave- Memphis, TN 38104
General Admission $10
For more information, contact Indie Memphis
www.indiememphis.com

Forty Shades of Blue directed by Ira Sachs

Wednesday, May 29. 7 pm at Malco Ridgeway Four. $10.

Forty Shades of Blue tells the story of Laura, a young Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock 'n' roll legend, and the personal awakening she experiences in the wake of her unfortunate affair with his estranged son.

Malco Ridgeway Four
5853 Ridgeway Center Pkwy - Memphis, TN 38120
General Admission $10
For more information, contact Indie Memphis
www.indiememphis.com