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Those who have been following the news surrounding the hit SXSW short Glory at Sea (see the trailer above) know that the film’s director, Benh Zeitlin, is recovering from a hit-and-run car accident that happened en route to Sea’s SXSW premiere. Zeitlin didn’t have insurance, and his medical bills are reported to be in the high five figures. In order to make a dent, his friends and filmmaking partners have set up two benefit screenings of Sea, one in New York and one in Austin. The New York screening happens on Saturday night, and it’ll mark not only the New York premiere of Sea, but the world premiere of Benh’s short film, I Get Wet. Both films will be screened in Austin, alongside five other shorts by Zeitlin and his crew of collaborators, including Ray Tintori’s beautiful black and white fable Death to the Tinman. If you can’t make it to either event but would still like to donate to the cause, there are details on how to do just that on the Rooftop Films blog. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I’ll be at the New York screening, so if you’re around come say hi.