An insightful documentary recently screened at the prestigious Hot Docs Film Festival. Director/artist Jamie Day Fleck presents the life of an Armenian photographer, Mr. Kirk, who captured the thriving atmosphere of Bronx, New York. Due in part as a result of his childhood, he was able to capture the joyous occasions of his cherished neighborhood by taking photos of weddings, baptisms, confirmations and bar mitzvah’s. His work reveals the rich cultural diversity of New York and serves as a chronicle of the past. His story is ultimately one of the North American dream. Director Jamie Day Fleck will be present to introduce her film.

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