Don’t miss “Mountains” this holiday season at Brooklyn College

If you missed Monica Sorelle’s critically acclaimed film Mountains at the Tribeca Film Festival or BAM Film 2024, here’s your chance to experience it this holiday season. The Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College will host a free screening on Friday, Dec. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Monica Sorelle, a Haitian American filmmaker and artist, has garnered significant attention for her ability to bring the Haitian experience to the forefront of her work. Raised in Miami’s Little Haiti, Sorelle’s upbringing influences her focus on themes of alienation, displacement, and cultural preservation. Her directorial debut, Mountains, has been celebrated for its authentic storytelling, which portrays the challenges of gentrification, cultural identity, and familial conflict.

The film tells the story of Xavier (Atibon Nazaire), a demolition worker who dreams of buying a home for his family while grappling with the erasure of his Little Haiti neighborhood. His wife Esperance (Sheila Anozier) works tirelessly to support the household, while their American-born son Junior (Chris Renois) struggles to reconcile his Haitian heritage with his American identity. The multilingual film, featuring Haitian Creole, English, and Spanish, has received accolades at Tribeca, TIFF, and other festivals for its vivid storytelling and cultural authenticity.

Following the screening, there will be a dynamic discussion featuring New York Times best-selling author Ibi Zoboi and lead actors Atibon Nazaire and Sheila Anozier. Zoboi, a Haitian American author and National Book Award finalist is known for her young adult novels that explore themes of identity and social issues. One of her most well-known works is American Street, about a teenage girl who migrates from Haiti to Detroit, 

Don’t miss this powerful film and the chance to engage in an enriching dialogue with its creators and stars. The event is free and open to the public at Brooklyn College, 2920 Campus Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11210.

RSVP here. 

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