August 31, A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff
Set on Wall Street in 2008, A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff offers a singular perspective on devastating financial fraud. Musician/poet Alicia Jo Rabins plays herself in New York’s financial district, obsessing over Madoff and the capitalist system that enabled him, in this head-spinning hybrid of fantasy, music, and personal memoir. (1:15)
Pyramid Patio Party Hosts: Jacki Katzman, Elaine French, Melissa Potter
Guest Speaker: Alicia Rose
Alicia Rose
Director Kaddish For Bernie Madoff
Award-winning photographer/director Alicia J. Rose has directed over 3 dozen music videos for artists like First Aid Kit, Cake and Bob Mould as well as visually branding popular bands like The Decemberists and many others with her imaginative portraiture. Her approach to directing utilizes her unique sense of visual style, grounded humor and snappy storytelling to deliver authentic narratives that resonate deeply with viewers.
Scripted comedic web series “The Benefits of Gusbandry” was her first foray into digital episodic storytelling and over its two seasons received wide acclaim from press outlets like The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, A/V Club, PASTE, OUT and others. Her feature directorial debut - hybrid narrative/musical A KADDISH FOR BERNIE MADOFF had an award winning festival run and was released in Fall 2022 via Freestyle Distribution. She is currently working on the episodic version of Alicia Jo Rabins’ “Girls in Trouble” and other creative projects.