An Omnibus Film of New York-Centered Shorts, But Not That One

So apparently making short films about New York is a very chic thing to do at the moment. Though this kind of rhapsodic treatment is becoming a bit of cottage interest, to potentially detrimental effect. To that end, the Williamsburg filmmaking group Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective Beta presents "15 Films in 30 Minutes" tonight at Galapagos Art Space (a DJed reception follows). The dozen-plus participants were all given two minutes to make a movie about "Brooklyn" and "change," which could be bracing or funny or dicey or painful and will likely be all of the above in turn — but is at least an appropriate subject to tackle at a blink-and-you'll miss it pace on North 6th Street, which seems to cater to and be overrun by a different demographic every time I go down it. (Indeed, Galapagos is moving to DUMBO this summer, to the building pictured. So who else could host this event?) (Also, welcome to DUMBO having been driven from Williamsburg by rising rents, guys! You'll love it here.)