This screening at The Downtown Festival features a triple bill of independent films, including the world premieres of "The Moth" and "Flowers for Lev," and the East Coast premiere of "The Flavor of Cassava Leaf Over Rice." Following the films, there will be a Q&A session with filmmaker Juan Pablo Rivera Garza, musician Will August Park, and filmmakers Gabriel Jace Long and Razzi Schlosser, moderated by film critic Matilda Hague. The Downtown Festival is an artist-focused platform celebrating independent film, music, art, and culture.

The Moth + The Flavor of Cassava Leaf Over Rice + Flowers for Lev with Juan Pablo Rivera Garza (Filmmaker), Will August Park (Musician), Gabriel Jace Long (Filmmaker), Razzi Schlosser (Filmmaker), Matilda Hague (Moderator)

Three distinct films are presented in a special screening event. "The Moth" sees a humanoid moth recounting its tragic life story to an optometrist. "The Flavor of Cassava Leaf Over Rice" follows a novelist who reconnects with an old flame and reflects on their past, and "Flowers for Lev" details the unusual rivalry and subsequent correspondence between a reclusive New Yorker and a flower delivery driver.