Break the Game

Showings

Firehouse Cinema Fri, Apr 5 7:00 PM
Live Zelda speedrun attempt with streamer LovelySirius
Firehouse Cinema Sat, Apr 6 5:00 PM
Firehouse Cinema Sun, Apr 7 5:00 PM
Firehouse Cinema Mon, Apr 8 7:00 PM
Firehouse Cinema Tue, Apr 9 6:30 PM
Firehouse Cinema Wed, Apr 10 7:00 PM
Q&A with Jane Wagner and David Teague
Firehouse Cinema Thu, Apr 11 7:00 PM
Q&A with Jane Wagner, Travis Beauchamp aka Samox and Carolyn Petit
Cast/Crew Info
Directed by:Jane M. Wagner
Produced by:Jane M. Wagner
Film Info
Event Type:New Release
Runtime:80 min
Release Year:2023
Production Country:U.S.
Original Language:English
General:$16
Members:$8
Group Sales (10+):$8
Event Type Link:https://firehousecinema.dctvny.org/newrelease

Description

NY Theatrical Premiere

 

“The result is a unique, insightful examination of gaming culture with equal appeal for gamers and non-gamers, providing authentic insight into a subculture that’s been undergoing rapid change over the past decade.” — Molly Lipson, Polygon

 

Q&A Details

  • Fri Apr 5, 7:00pm: Live "speedrun", wherein gamer LovelySirius will attempt to break the world record time for completing the game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
  • Wed Apr 10, 7:00pm: Q&A with Director Jane Wagner and moderated by David Teague
  • Thu Apr 11, 7:00pm: with Director Jane Wagner, Travis Beauchamp aka Samox, director of the cult video game documentary The Smash Brothers. Moderating the conversation will be Kotaku Managing Editor, Carolyn Petit.

 

After coming out as a trans woman, world-record-holding gamer, Narcissa Wright loses her massive fanbase. To win them back, she attempts to set a new world record in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, while live-streaming every minute of her mythic quest. Drawing from an archive of more than 3,000 hours of Narcissa’s livestreams, intimate verite, and 8-bit animation, Break the Game is a moving exploration of gamer culture, the realities of online harassment, and the mental health implications of living a digital life.

 

If you're joining us for the April 5th speedrun with LovelySirius, please download the Twitch app and create an account before the event if you haven't already. Audience members will have the opportunity to interact with LovelySirius and others through the live chat in the dedicated Twitch stream for the speedrun.

 

 

Trailer

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