[a short film]

You Will Never Beat New York

Video, 9 min 30 seconds

You Will Never Beat New York captures people clapping, ringing bells, cheering, playing music and dancing to honor the many heroes who were called upon to help and save lives in 2020.

During an unprecedented city lockdown, a 5-minute hand-clapping and cheering ritual began daily at 7PM in New York City in March 2020. An outpouring of spontaneous gratitude for first responders, healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, hospital staff, etc), essential businesses, grocery store workers, delivery guys, MTA workers, doormen, warehouse workers, among others, New Yorkers continued the ritual throughout April and beyond to honor everyone in the city whose courage, strength, and resilience made it possible to go on.

Corona Diary 2020 photographs and an award-winning short film You Will Never Beat New York shot on an iPhone is a love letter to New York City. You Will Never Beat New York received 16 laurel awards from indie film festivals between 2020 and 2025.