Sunday, June 15
6:00pm – Screening
7:00pm – Panel
8:00pm – Reception
$20 /Closing Night Program
$65 /All-Access Pass
Presented in collaboration with Palenque LSNA, ADIFF Chicago’s Closing Night celebration presents the Chicago Premiere of San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood, followed by a panel with Producer Rita Coburn and other guests.
Through never-before-accessed records and archives, historical footage, expert commentary, and interviews with residents, San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood traces the neighborhood’s rise and fall and explores the vibrant people, arts, and culture whose enduring legacy still resonates today.
Directed by Stanley Nelson, 2024, 60 minutes, USA, Documentary
ABOUT ADIFF
Founded in 1993 and based in Harlem, the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) is a minority-led nonprofit that brings global Black experiences to the forefront through transformative cinema. Tickets can be purchased from ADIFF here.