SCREENINGS
Here you can find upcoming and past screenings
of the film. The film is not currently available online.
Sunday
November 3, 2024
[justBook-ish]
4:00PM-6:00PM
"The Seltzer Factory": Documentary Film Screening
& Q&A with Director
Description
Join us at justBook-ish: a literary gathering space in Dorchester for a screening of the documentary film "The Seltzer Factory" directed by Paloma Valenzuela [with a Q&A with Paloma after!]
More about justBook-ish: https://justbook-ish.com/
This event is free!
This event is a screening and a two-part, two day writing workshop.
Saturday
November 9th, 2024
&
Saturday
November 16, 2024
[Connolly Branch Library] 2:00PM-4:00PM
The Seltzer Factory: Film Screening and Writing Workshop with Filmmaker Paloma Valenzuela / The Seltzer Factory: Proyección de Documental y Taller de Escritura con la Cineasta Paloma Valenzuela
Description
Join us for this two-part writing workshop with Jamaica Plain filmmaker Paloma Valenzuela exploring the elements that make us feel belonging.
In the first session, we will screen her latest documentary film The Seltzer Factory, which explores her family’s story and her identity as a bi-racial Dominican-American Jewish-American.
Following the screening Paloma will lead participants in a monologue writing workshop exploring themes of immigration, belonging, identity, and finding connections with ourselves, our ancestors, and their stories.
For the second session, we will workshop our monologues through table reads and edits and share them together in community.
This workshop is a bilingual offering in Spanish and English; you may participate in whatever language you feel most comfortable.
To register, please email Nic at connolly@bpl.org.
Acompáñanos a este taller de escritura de dos partes con la cineasta Paloma Valenzuela explorando los elementos que nos hacen sentir ese sentido de pertenencia.
En la primera sesión proyectaremos su documental The Seltzer Factory, que explora la historia de su familia y su identidad como persona biracial, parte dominico-americana afro-caribeña/ parte judía-americana.
Después de la proyección, Paloma facilitará un taller de escritura de monólogos que explorará temas de inmigración, sentidos de pertenencia, identidad y cómo encontrar conexiones con nosotros mismos, nuestros antepasados y sus historias.
Para la segunda sesión, trabajaremos nuestros monólogos a través de lecturas de mesa y sesiones de edición y los compartiremos juntos en comunidad.
Este taller es una oferta bilingüe en español e inglés; puedes participar en el idioma con el que te sientas más cómodo.
Regístrese enviando un correo electrónico a Nic a connolly@bpl.org.
Gratis. This event is free!
This Event is Private & Not Open to the Public.
Saturday
November 16, 2024
[Wellesley College] 5:00PM
The Seltzer Factory: Film Screening and Discussion with the Director on Identity & Belonging as a Jewish Person of Color
Monday
November 18, 2024
[Boston Public Library - Central Library] 6:00PM-7:30PM
The Seltzer Factory: Film Screening and Conversation with Writer and Director Paloma Valenzuela
Description
Join us for a matinee screening of The Seltzer Factory, written and directed by the Dominican-American, Boston-based filmmaker Paloma Valenzuela. This short documentary follows Paloma as she investigates her family history and explores her identity as a biracial Latina Jewish-American, piecing together the connecting events that shaped her family's story from Marghita to Oradea, to Cleveland, to the Dominican Republic to Boston.
The film will be followed by an audience Q&A with Paloma Valenzuela. This event will be held in Rabb Hall, in the Lower Level of the Boylston St. Building at the Central Library in Copley Square.
This event is free!
Past Screenings:
Thursday
October 10, 2024
[Nevins Library] 6:00PM-8:30PM
The Seltzer Factory: Film Screening and Conversation with Writer/Director Paloma Valenzuela
Description
Join us for an exciting evening with a screening of the short documentary “The Seltzer Factory,” written and directed by talented Boston-based Dominican-American filmmaker Paloma Valenzuela. This documentary follows Paloma as she investigates her family history and explores her identity as a biracial Jewish-American Latina. Throughout the film, Paloma ties together the events that shaped her family's history, from Marghita to Oradea to Cleveland to the Dominican Republic to Boston.
After the screening, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with the director, Paloma Valenzuela.
We are waiting for you! Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore a deeply moving and enlightening personal and cultural history.
This event is free!