About this Event
Join us at Pentridge Station Pop-Up for Mira Nair's hot summer romance classic (now gorgeously-remastered!) MISSISSIPPI MASALA featuring Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury.
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**EVENT FLOW**
DOORS / DJ @ 7:00PM
FILM @ 8:30PM
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**FOOD N BEV**
**DRINKS PAY-AS-YOU-GO by Pentridge Station Pop-Up**
**FOOD TRUCK ON-SITE: PAY-AS-YOU-GO** BYO Dinner/Snacks also allowed
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**TICKETS**
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10—No one is ever turned away for lack of funds. Please pay-what-you-can at the door
**DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!** Every penny helps. Support our efforts to launch a brick-and-mortar indie / art house cinema in West Philadelphia...Coming in early 2023!
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ABOUT THE FILM:
Director Mira Nair / US & UK / 1991 / 1hr 57min / English
The vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South are blended and simmered into a rich and fragrant fusion feast in Mira Nair’s luminous look at the complexities of love in the modern melting pot. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin, twentysomething Mina (Sarita Choudhury) finds herself helping to run a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. It’s there that a passionate romance with the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius (Denzel Washington) challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region’s Indian and African American communities. Tackling thorny issues of racism, colorism, culture clash, and displacement with big-hearted humor and keen insight, Nair serves up a sweet, sexy, and radical celebration of love’s power to break down the barriers between us.
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ABOUT THE VENUE — PENTRIDGE STATION POP-UP:
Located a short walk from Baltimore Avenue at 5116 Pentridge St., we are a beer garden and event space with a uniquely West Philly feel. Our hours are 6 PM to 11 PM on Friday through Sunday (June - September) and we offer an exciting and ever-changing lineup of live music, local food vendors, and community events.
We are a dog-friendly outdoor venue with shaded seating, a dine-in school bus, lawn games, hammocks, bathrooms, and leveled curb access from the street. Please explore our website to learn more about who we are and what we have to offer. We are excited to see you soon!
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**COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES WILL BE IN PLACE**
—MASK WEARING IS REQUESTED WHEN NOT EATING AND DRINKING
—FEEL UNWELL? BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19? PLEASE STAY HOME. Again—if you have been in contact with someone diagnosed with Covid up to 14 days before the event...please stay home.
—GOT QUESTIONS?? Hit us up: [email protected]
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ABOUT CINÉSPEAK:
We are a Philadelphia-based cinema organization that engages diverse audiences through our independent, repertory and foreign film programming; creating space and centering the stories of individuals and communities that are often underrepresented in mainstream cinema.
We promote community togetherness and global understanding by engaging film enthusiasts while cultivating the next generation of discerning moviegoers; encouraging people to demand social justice both on-screen and throughout society.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pentridge Station Pop-up, 5110-5120 Pentridge Street, Philadelphia, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 10.00