Amy Collado
Production
Biography
Amy Collado is a curator and philanthropist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. After majoring in Fashion Design at The Art Institute of New York City, she decided her calling for philanthropy was much stronger, therefore leading to the formation of the not-for-profit charity Fly Clothes for Good Grades in 2011. Open City Mixtape is her first venture in the world of filmmaking.
Known For
Two East New York siblings find a new game to play – mimicking the family business. Based On A True Story. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.
Kids
A.V. Rockwell captures life on the streets of New York City in this collection of ten short films—a mix of documentaries and narratives—depicting a cross section of some of the eight million lives whose stories are often overlooked. Shot in luscious monochrome and set to evocatively eclectic soundscapes, they are by turns gritty and transcendent snapshots of the dreamers, schemers, hustlers, and youths who give the cultural capital its singular rhythm.
Open City Mixtape
Facing the inevitable wrath of his enemies, a Harlem youth decides to take matters of fate into his own hands. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.
G.F.C.
Often left alone due to his struggling mother's work schedule, Jahlil, a precocious young boy from the Bronx, spends most of his time roaming New York City's transit system. Using the perks of life underground to his advantage, he soon discovers that the subway is no place for bad little boys. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.
B.L.B.
During a ride on the Staten Island ferry, nineteen-year-old Trey opens up about his life and the dreams he hopes to realize in New York City. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.
Trey (Interlude)
Summer in the city: for the youth, there's no better season to enjoy New York's balmy charms. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.
A City of Children
A gang of four take to the streets to create their own opportunities in this grimy vignette. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.
Heist
Second "track" from the Open City Mixtape series.
Too Much Cendi
Armed with a saxophone and a plastic cape, Larry "Antenna Man" Connor makes a name for himself the best way he knows how. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.
The Dreamer
During a late night underground, we meet Indigo, an optimistic Sudanese immigrant who opens up about her dreams of prospering in a new world. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.
Indigo's Smile (Interlude)
Spend a dreamy day traveling through New York City with one of its most infamous, yet beloved, local characters. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.