After attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.

Presented with open audio description and open captions. In the 1950s, a boy discovers he can control the global telephone system simply by whistling a magic tone. Born blind and hungry for connection, his early obsession with the telephone sparks a subculture that shapes the future of hacking and modern technology in the 20th century. Told through vivid archival footage and Joybubbles’ own voice recordings, the film celebrates a visionary who redefined connection and challenged assumptions about disability, identity, and imagination. Joybubbles pulses with the curiosity and wonder he brought to the world.. This screening of Joybubbles is presented as part of Gotham Week Honors “Best Film Coming to A Theater Near You,” in partnership with The Gotham and Art House Convergence. Tickets: $8 (members), $12.75 and under (nonmembers) Join now to save up to $4.75 per ticket—plus, skip the online service fees!