On September 22nd, the city’s Economic Development Corporation secured a green light to move ahead with a large-scale rezoning and development plan for Red Hook, one of Brooklyn’s last low-scale waterfront communities.
The New York Film and Video Council is proud to partner with our friends at Portside NY to present “Rezoning History” – a series of films on waterfront development in the city.
All the films in the series will be held at a new screening space at the Strong Rope Brewery in the heart of Red Hook, with fabulous views of the water. Screenings are open to all, and will feature Q&A’s with the filmmakers and audience discussion.
Join us for one or for all!
October 9 at 7pm: Emergent City by Kelly Anderson and Jay Arthur Sterrenberg. Free screening sponsored by PBS’ POV.
Emergent City is an intimate on-the-ground look at the decade-long rezoning battle surrounding Sunset Park’s Industry City. With great access to community members, the local council person, and the real estate developers, what emerges is an inspiring portrait of democracy, showing the possibilities of dialogue and collective action in a world where too many outcomes are constrained by money, politics, and business as usual.
Other films in the series:
October 15 at 7pm: Gowanus Current, a new film by Jamie Courville and Chris Reynolds following the decade of development in Gowanus.
October 21 at 7pm: A work-in-progress screening of a new film by Rodrigo Brandão on the rezoning process in Red Hook.