This event is presented by International House of Philadelphia, produced by cinéSPEAK, and in partnership with The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (happening November 7-17!).
Event Flow:
6:00 PM – Doors & Community Celebration —enjoy light food and mix and mingle with your IHP community and our program partners
6:45 PM – Welcome Remarks & Film Intro —facilitated by Bedatri D. Choudhury, cultural journalist, the Arts & Entertainment Editor for the Philadelphia Inquirer and board member of cinéSPEAK.
7 – 9:30 PM – Film Screening & Community Conversation: Monkey Man —Stay for a post-screening talkback facilitated by Bedatri D. Choudhury
ABOUT THE FILM:
Monkey Man
Director Dev Patel / US, Canada, Singapore & India / 2024 / 2hr 1 min / English
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club. There, night after night, he wears a gorilla mask and is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Admission is $5-$10 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds. Please purchase tickets HERE