The Pratt Area Community Council and the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) are hosting a special screening of My Brooklyn, a documentary that chronicles the dramatic changes that have taken place in Brooklyn’s urban environment over the last 10 years.
The film will be shown on Monday, Oct. 29, at the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 S. Oxford St. (Lafayette Avenue). Doors open at 6 p.m., screening starts at 6:30, and a Q&A will follow the film.
My Brooklyn, directed by Kelly Anderson and Allison Lirish Dean, recently won Best Documentary and Best Documentary Director at the Red Hook International Film Festival. The film, according to the director’s website, “documents how an obsession with upscale environments driven by the Wall Street bubble is threatening the very economic, racial, and ethnic diversity and neighborhood character that have historically drawn many generations to Brooklyn, and made it unique. This process has led to a fierce battle over the soul of the city, the themes of which resonate with urban communities across the county. …
“My Brooklyn challenges residents new and old to an honest and urgent dialogue about the past, present, and future of a city in transition.”
Learn more about the documentary at www.mybrooklynmovie.com.