About this Event
LA COCINA x One Fair Wage: Times Square Celebration
LA COCINA is an upcoming film that is partnering with One Fair Wage to honor all the skilled professionals in the New York City restaurant industry.
We will gather in front of the NASDAQ Billboard in Times Square, where the faces and voices of NYC restaurant workers will be blown up for all to see.
During this special celebration, a photographer will be available to take free professional headshots and 10 workers will be randomly selected to receive several special awards:
- A $2000 rent voucher
- Monthly metro passes
- A scholarship for continued education or training of your choice
Sign up to join, be honored, and win these special prizes!
More about the film:
LA COCINA is an award-winning film by acclaimed director Alonso Ruizpalacios which stars Rooney Mara and Raúl Briones. The film premiered at the Berlinale, followed by Tribeca Film Festival and London Film Festival. Ruizpalacios is one of Mexico’s most acclaimed auteurs – his past work includes GÜEROS (Winner at Berlinale, Tribeca, Morelia) MUSEO (Starring Gabriel Garcia Bernal, Berlinale premiere), and A COP MOVIE (Netflix).
Synopsis: In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the back-of-house staff each chase the elusive American dream. When money goes missing from the register, the spotlight falls on the undocumented workers in the kitchen, especially Pedro (Raúl Briones), a passionate dreamer entangled in a tumultuous love affair with Julia (Rooney Mara), a waitress grappling with an unwanted pregnancy. As tensions rise and shocking revelations unfold, the relentless pace of the kitchen threatens to shatter the hopes and aspirations of those who keep it running. It's a high-stakes drama that explores the intersection of the personal ambition and systemic exploitation of undocumented immigrant workers within the pressure-cooker environment of a Times Square New York restaurant.
"An explosive account of immigrant restaurant workers chasing the American Dream" - The Hollywood Reporter
“A singular masterwork” - RogerEbert.com
“‘The Bear’ on steroids” - Deadline
In theaters starting October 25. More information at lacocinamovie.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
151 West 43rd St, 151 West 43rd Street, New York, United States
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