An Ad is placed in the Village Voice Newspaper of New York for a documentary centering on one true story about life, love, and the simple pursuit of happiness.

Now, unearthed for the first time, these innermost revelations offer a powerful reflection on the human experience - and feel more relevant than ever.

Arrival Time June 6th, 2025

1992

The year is

NYC Indie Awards logo at the NYC Independent Film Festival

Now Showing at the 2025 NYC Independent Film Festival

After three decades in the dark, The Passengers emerges.

Shot in New York City in the 1990s and locked away ever since, this film reveals raw, unrehearsed confessions from a group of strangers—captured at a time when the world was shifting, quietly. Their words echo in today’s world with uncanny relevance.

Now, The Passengers will screen on June 6th at the 17th Annual NYC Independent Film Festival, held June 3–8, 2025, at the Producers Club in Manhattan. A glimpse into the past. A reflection of the present.

No actors. No script. Just voices—finally heard.

Learn more at NYCIndieFF.com

Black and white photo of a person sitting at a table, with their hand covering their mouth, in a contemplative pose.
Black and white photo of a woman with short hair, smiling, looking upward, with a shadow of her head cast on the wall.
Black and white image of a woman with short hair wearing headphones, sitting with her hands clasped, looking directly at the camera, in front of a curved background with vertical lines.