# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Film Screening: Sugar Island
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Best of the African Diaspora International Film Festival 2025 will be screened from January 16 - 18, 2026.About this EventFollowed by a Q&A with director Johanné Gómez Terrero and VIP ReceptionSugar Island immerses us in the Dominican Republic’s sugarcane fields, where Makenya, a Dominican-Haitian teenager, navigates an unwanted pregnancy and the harsh labor that defines her world.Director Johanné Gómez Terrero masterfully blends social realism, spirituality, and Afro-futurism to expose the enduring legacy of colonial exploitation. As Makenya confronts family burdens and the specter of displacement, the arrival of a mysterious theater troupe illuminates haunting connections between past and present struggles.As Makenya fights for her future and her grandfather battles for justice, Sugar Island unfolds as a lyrical, visually rich meditation on identity, survival, and the enduring power of cultural memory.Shown with CandombeScreening followed by Q&ACandombeCandombe reflects the lifestyle of an Afro-Uruguayan culture residing in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. This culture, originating from African slaves brought to the shores of the Río de la Plata, lives in an environment of constant music and dance. Its music is based on drum-beat percussion, and its dance is performed by a series of traditional characters: "La Mama Vieja," "El Escobero," "El Gramillero," and "Las Bailarinas."
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/film-screening-sugar-island/100001978885518857
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, health-wellness, meditation, art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15.71, max: 17.85, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Teachers College Columbia University
- **lat**: 40.809773
- **long**: -73.959971
- **full address**: Teachers College Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, New York, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Film Screening: Sugar Island being held?
  - **A:** Film Screening: Sugar Island takes place on Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Teachers College Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Film Screening: Sugar Island?
  - **A:** Film Screening: Sugar Island is organized by African Diaspora International Film Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Film Screening: Sugar Island is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Film Screening: Sugar Island sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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