Sitting backstage at a recent screening of his film, City Island, waiting to go on for a Q&A session with the audience, writer-director Raymond De Fel...

Manhattan-based director Ray De Felitta has made other local films, but this one really hits its mark as a fine dramedy, with heart, some twists and turns and unique touches.

City Island is deceptively funny, a blithe mix of smarts and feeling that never panders to the audience while offering a story about dreams that anyone could identify with.

City Island is a sweet-hearted gem set in a small fishing community, a part of the Bronx that feels remote from New York, and provides a backdrop for a family story where each member has something to hide.