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Union Street Film Series presents a series of films about that dirty word: Gentrification

Spoke the Hub presents: Union Street Film Series 
Screening independent short, feature, experimental, documentary, dance, comedic and narrative films.

$10 suggested donation – snacks and drinks available for purchase
This month's screening is a series of films about that dirty word: Gentrification

The Bed-Stuy
A film by Donal Foreman's students in the Tribeca Teaches Program
Using story-telling and reenactments, students explore the positive elements of living in Bed-Stuy, as well as the difficult aspects, such as witnessing violence.

Wet Cement
by Emily Tomasik
Two friends explore friendship and differences in the world.

A Rare Medium Well Done
by David Hoon
A short film about a butcher in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Clapping for the Wrong Reasons
by Khidr Joseph
Investigates the effects of gentrification on Bedford-Stuyvesant through the eyes of the Brooklyn neighborhood's community. Created as part of the Reel Works Lab.

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