21Pell Street Monthly Events presents the award winning documentary film "BIG FIGHT IN LITTLE CHINATOWN. Directed by Karen Cho and Produced by EyeSteelFilm.
A Feature Documentary by Karen Cho:
Big Fight in Little Chinatown is a story of community resistance and resilience. Set against the backdrop of the COVID pandemic and an unprecedented rise in anti-Asian racism, the documentary takes us into the lives of residents, businesses and community organizers whose neighborhoods are facing active erasure.
Coast to Coast the film follows Chinatown communities resisting the pressures around them. From the construction of the world’s largest vertical jail in New York, Montreal’s fight against developers swallowing up the most historic block of their Chinatown, big box chains and gentrification forces displacing Toronto’s community, to a Vancouver Chinatown business holding steadfast, the film reveals how Chinatown is both a stand-in for other communities who’ve been wiped off the city map, and the blueprint for inclusive and resilient neighborhoods of the future.
Following the film screening, we will have the opportunity for a Q&A session with Karen Cho (via Zoom) and NYC Chinatown's own Jan Lee who was featured in the NYC segment that focused on the mega jail demonstration.
RSVP -Free Tickets
For More Information, please check our the film trailer and the official film website listed below:
FILM TRAILER
Date: Sunday Oct 19, 2023Time: 6 - 8:00 PMLocation: 21 Pell St, New York, NY. In the heart of Chinatown
GPS: 40.714972872976794, -73.99818327565913
