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The SoHo Memory Project

The SoHo Memory Project documentary is a story about the neighborhood of SoHo in New York City and its transformation from once warehouse artist district during the 1960s to now a commercialized upscale hub of fashion, retail, and food. Through footage, photos, and archival material from neighborhood residents, Soho native Yukie Ohta articulates the importance of archiving SoHo’s past to better reflect its future. The film is told through Ohta’s experiences growing up in Soho to starting a memory project that preserves the history of the neighborhood and acts as a model for other parts of the city experiencing gentrification.

  • Or Szyflingier
    Director
  • Melanie Martinez
    Producer
  • Gabriela Martinez
    Editors
  • Natasha Yee
    Editors
  • Jonathan Baez
    Camera
  • Hoa Vu
    Motion Designer
  • Anna Sedova
    Production Assistant
  • Yukie Ohta
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    documentary, historical, drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • CUNY Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    May 16, 2020
    Winner
  • CUNY Asian American Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    August 1, 2020
    Runner-Up
  • DOC NYC
    New York
    November 11, 2020
  • Asian American International Film Festival
    New York
    November 1, 2020
Director Biography - Or Szyflingier

Or Szyflingier is a Communication Design student with a focus on graphic design and advertising. She is the Senator of Tech and Design as part of the Student Government Association at New York City College of Technology (City Tech). She has worked for organizations such as Symphony Space, CUNY, and NYPIRG. She was featured on the AIGA’s SHIFT summit, and Carnegie Hall. She is also interested in video directing and fine art. A directed film by Or, titled the SoHo Memory Project is an award winning documentary in the CUNY Film Festival and CUNY Asian American Film Festival. Or is also one of the pioneers for the Alpha Matte Group, who is currently working towards building a platform for women in the design industry to connect, grow and uplift each other.

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