The 3I/Atlas Film Festival, Brooklyn debuts this week at Rollin Studios in Greenpoint. The festival runs April 17-30, 2026. All of the movies are independently funded and distributed. Four of the films are by Rick Schmidt, long known indie filmmaker and author of "Feature Filmmaking at Used-Car Prices".

The lineup is as follows (with introductions and Q&As with special guests for all films):

BitterSweet (April 17-23) by Steven Martini

Bread Machine (April 17 & 19) by Rick Schmidt

Young Ali: Those Were the Days (April 18) by Amir Motlagh

Morgan's Cake (April 20) by Rick Schmidt

Prospects (April 21) by Rick Schmidt

Blues for the Avatar (April 22) by Rick Schmidt

53 Spaceships (April 24-30) by Sujewa Ekanayake

His Monster (April 24-30) by Erich Cannon

The 3I/Atlas Film Festival emphasizes community engagement through in-person screenings alongside filmmaker Q&As and a mix of new premieres and rediscovered gems. It stands apart by celebrating both emerging and established indie works while exploring fresh ways to connect films with audiences.

Tickets for all Rollin Studios screenings are available now via Eventbrite. For the full schedule, film details, tickets links, and updates, visit: https://www.53spaceshipsmovie.com

Rolling Studios is located at 259 Green Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222.