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Don’t miss this exclusive offer for West Side Rag readers to attend the CWP Film Center screenings and talkbacks this coming Monday, March 9 and March 16. Join us on March 9 for the first major NYC screening of “Her Fight, His Name” and on March 16 for a screening of “Manchester by Sea” followed by a talkback with Kenneth Lonergan.
Use code CWPWSR to access complimentary community tickets to both screenings. Screenings will take place in the Sanctuary at St. Paul & St. Andrew (263 W 86th Street). If you have questions or need assistance reserving tickets, please contact info@centeratwestpark.org or call 212-997-4490
On Monday, March 9 at 7pm, join CWP for the first major NYC screening of “Her Fight, His Name”, a documentary about Gwen Carr, the mother of Staten Island resident Eric Garner, who was killed by the NYPD in 2014, and whose death sparked a national outcry forpolice reform. The film chronicles how Ms. Carr channelled her grief into a years-long fight forjustice and united with other “Mothers of the Movement” who have lost family members to police violence.
The thirty-minute documentary will be followed by a talkback with Gwen Carr, Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele of Communities United for Police Reform, film director Brad Bailey, Monifa Bandele of Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Rev. Kirsten John Foy of Arc of Justice, and other participants to be announced.
Tickets are available at https://www.centeratwestpark.org/her-fight-his-name
On Monday, March 16 at 7pm, CWP will host a screening of the Academy Award-winning film “Manchester by the Sea”, followed by an in-person talkback with writer and director Kenneth Lonergan.
Following the sudden death of his older brother Joe, Lee Chandler finds himself back in his hometown of Manchester-by-the-Sea. Lee is shocked to find out that Joe has deemed him the legal guardian of his nephew Patrick, and begrudgingly agrees to stay until the school year is over for Patrick. Taking up residence in his deceased brother’s home, Lee grapples with his mental health and past trauma that made him leave the town where he was born and raised.
Tickets are available at https://www.centeratwestpark.org/manchester-by-the-sea
Coming next month at CWP: Don’t miss Marisa Tomei starring in “Broadcast News” directed by Tony-nominated director Sheryl Kaller on April 13! Reserve now for this one-night-only reading of the screenplay of the classic 1987 film supporting CWP’s affordable, accessible, inclusive, and diverse programming year-round where there are no economic barriers.
Sponsorships & tickets are available at https://www.centeratwestpark.org/broadcast-news
