On a recent WNYC call-in radio show, on the subject of what makes a good movie to watch on an airplane, on caller touted his practice of choosing a movie by a female director. “It’s most often you’ll get an interesting perspective.”

Well, we certainly got an interesting perspective tonight! Lila Aviles’ Totem, takes us on a sometimes quiet, sometimes chaotic coming of consciousness through the eyes of Sol, a seven year old, during a large family’s preparation for what we soon learn will be her father’s last birthday.

Incidentally, this season of NewScreen has featured more work by women directors than ever before. Nothing “airplane” about this curation, though!

Thanks to everyone who came out tonight. Lovely.