16mm Film Screening - Diego Echeverria's 'Los Sures'

192 East Broadway,New York NY 10002

06 October, 2021

Description

A portrait of the primarily Hispanic section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, known as "Los Sures." A portrait of what was once one of New York City's poorest neighborhoods, the primarily Hispanic section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, known as "Los Sures." The film examines the lives of five Puerto Rican residents of the area: Tito, a 20-year-old who supports his wife and child by stealing and stripping cars; Marta, a single mother struggling to raise her five children on welfare; Ana Maria, an older woman who raised seven children in Los Sures and who relies on her belief in spiritualism to sustain her; Cuso, a 42-year-old self-employed construction worker; and Evelyn, a single mother of two who is employed as a social worker with the National Congress of Neighborhood Women, a community-based organization. While no registration is required, you may register if you wish to receive a reminder a day before/day of the screening, as well as notifications about possible postponements or cancellations. This screening will take place in-person at the Seward Park branch. Parental guidance under 18. The Seward Park Branch of the New York Public Library is dedicated to providing arenas for thought provoking discussion.