New York, NY, April 25, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– The Greening of the Bronx: An Urban Garden Tale, is an hour-long documentary about black and brown environmentalists in New York’s South Bronx who are creating new initiatives and green spaces towards environmental and social justice in their community. The film is produced by Aardvark Alley Films and is presented and distributed nationally by American Public Television.
The film will be screening nationwide on the PBS World Channel, Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7pm ET with encore screenings on Tuesday, April 29 at 12 am and 8 am, and again on Sunday, May 4 at 4 am. The film can also be streamed free on-demand at: https://www.pbs.org/show/the-greening-of-the-bronx-an-urban-garden-tale/
Like many urban communities, the South Bronx has a widely disproportionate number of waste facilities, including waste transfer stations and sewage sludge treatment plants, as well as power plants and prisons. Public policy has saddled these residents with poor health outcomes, many areas are food deserts. With high levels of air toxicity, South Bronx is known as “Asthma Alley” due to the effects of thousands of trucks that pass through the community daily.
The Greening of the Bronx: An Urban Garden Tale, follows trainees and team leaders at a green jobs training program called Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx) as they work to create a better neighborhood and a livable, thriving community space. SSBx provides training and certifications for careers in green construction and maintenance, building mechanics, energy auditing, hazardous waste removal and more. They are part of a larger grassroots activist community in the Bronx working on many fronts for environmental, social and economic justice in the Bronx.
“Too often, urban communities are excluded from the processes and public policy decisions that determine the future of their community to the detriment of the community,” said Director Savanna Washington. “The Greening of the Bronx: An Urban Garden Tale, shows how SSBx rebuffs this stereotype and offers viable, citizen-led solutions that can be applied to other urban areas around the country.”
About Aardvark Alley Films LLC Aardvark Alley Films LLC is an independent film production company founded by filmmaker Savanna Washington. In talking about her company’s work Savanna says, “Aardvark Alley Films is where film meets activism for a better world. Film and media provide us a unique space to either create divides or build bridges towards one another. At Aardvark Alley Films, we choose the work of building bridges.”
About Savanna Washington Savanna received her M.F.A. in Directing from City College in New York. While attending City College she was awarded a Colin Powell Graduate Fellowship, the first filmmaker to be honored. As a community activist and educator, Savanna has used her life to effect change. Ms. Washington has over 20 years of experience as a writer, director, educator, and activist.
About American Public Television American Public Television (APT) is the leading syndicator of high-quality, top-rated programming to the nation’s public television stations. Founded in 1961, APT distributes 250 new program titles per year and more than one-third of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles in the U.S.
Miami, FL, November 10, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– The production team behind Hidden War has unveiled the official trailer for the film, setting the stage for its nationwide theatrical debut on November 14, 2025.
Hidden War, featuring activist Tim Ballard’s efforts against international child trafficking, serves as a direct follow-up to the 2023 film Sound of Freedom, which highlighted his initial undercover operations through Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.). While Sound of Freedom focused on Ballard’s work in Colombia and the broader fight against sex trafficking, Hidden War extends this narrative to operations in war-torn regions like Ukraine, Ecuador, and Mexico, documenting rescues amid global conflicts and exposing how displaced children become targets for exploitation.
The film’s release on November 14, 2025, comes amid reports of resistance from some cinema chains, echoing the grassroots momentum that propelled Sound of Freedom to over $250 million in worldwide box office success despite initial distribution challenges. Ballard, portrayed by Jim Caviezel in the earlier film, continues his advocacy, emphasizing the ongoing scale of the issue where more children are enslaved today than at any point in history.
Tim Ballard noted, “Films like Hidden War build on the awareness raised by Sound of Freedom to challenge institutional silence on child exploitation. Our goal remains delivering these stories to foster real change in communities affected by trafficking.”
To support wider access, audiences are encouraged to contact their local cinemas and request screenings of Hidden War for the November 14 debut.
Key Details
Theatrical release date: November 14, 2025
Rating: PG-13
About Hidden War Hidden War chronicles real-life anti-trafficking missions led by Tim Ballard, expanding on themes from Sound of Freedom to address global hotspots of child exploitation.
Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Independent filmmaker, producer, and creative visionary Jeffrey Ikahn today announced the upcoming release of his new feature film Candy Flip (2026), alongside several technology ventures designed to reshape how audiences and creators connect online. Ikahn’s dual focus on storytelling and innovation positions him at the intersection of film, social engagement, and the evolving digital frontier.
Candy Flip is a “dramady” feature produced through Argonaut Media Group, Latigo Films in association with Handshake Partners Entertainment and directed by Ikahn.
The film stars Matt Rife, Cole Carter, Jessica Belkin, and Danielle Loving.
Set amid the electric chaos of an exclusive influencer party in Los Angeles, Candy Flip follows a night where fame, illusion, and reality collide. When a group of social media stars and creative elites experiment with a candy-flip — the potent fusion of LSD and MDMA — their euphoric escape turns into an existential free fall. As the night unfolds, filters fade and facades fracture. Beneath the glitter and neon, each character confronts the truth they’ve been performing to avoid: their doubt, loneliness, and desperate need to be seen.
The main character’s trip becomes a descent into self-awareness — a fever dream of memories, fears, and fantasies colliding in hallucinatory clarity. Surrounded by peers who live for attention but starve for connection, they begin to question what’s real, what’s curated, and what remains when the likes disappear. In the chaos of their shared unraveling, egos dissolve, alliances crumble, and a profound realization emerges: sometimes, you have to lose your identity to find your humanity.
“Storytelling has always been about connection,” said Ikahn. “As technology evolves, so should the ways we share those stories — whether through film, social platforms, or entirely new mediums.”
In addition to his filmmaking career, Ikahn is currently building technology companies in the social and media space, developing platforms that empower independent artists, creators, and filmmakers to grow authentic audiences and monetize their creative influence. His work integrates art, entrepreneurship, and innovation — shaping how culture, content, and connection intersect.
Ikahn’s mission with Argonaut Media Group and his upcoming ventures is to bridge the worlds of entertainment and technology — empowering creators to tell impactful stories and audiences to experience them in transformative new ways.
About Jeffrey Ikahn Jeffrey Ikahn is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, producer, and tech entrepreneur. Through Argonaut Media Group, he develops films and social-tech initiatives that challenge perspectives and inspire global creativity. His works include Candy Flip (2026), My Confession (2007), and upcoming technology ventures redefining creator engagement in the digital era.
