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SCREENINGS

Here you can find upcoming and past screenings

of the film. The film is not currently available online. 

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Thursday
January 16, 2025
[Roger Williams Park Botanical Center]
7:00PM-8:30PM

RWPC Winter Warm Up Film Series; The Seltzer Factory at RWP Botanical Center

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RWP Conservancy's Winter Warm Up Film Series; The Seltzer Factory at the RWP Botanical Center

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Thursday, January 16th at 7:00 PM

Doors open at 6:30, Q & A following the screening

Sponsored by the Providence Tourism Council

Seating limited so please reserve a free spot.

Past Screenings:

Saturday

December 7, 2024
[Connolly Library in Jamaica Plain, Presented by Hyde Square Task Force]
2:00PM-3:30PM

The Seltzer Factory: Film Screening with Paloma Valenzuela/The Seltzer Factory: Proyección del Documental con Paloma Valenzuela

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Join us for a screening of The Seltzer Factory, written and directed by Jamaica Plain filmmaker Paloma Valenzuela. In this short documentary film, Paloma investigates her maternal family history and explores her identity as a bi-racial Dominican-American Jewish-American as she pieces together the connecting events that shaped her family's story from Marghita to Oradea to Cleveland to the Dominican Republic to Boston.

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The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Paloma; both English and Spanish are welcome. 

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The film will be shown in English with Spanish subtitles.

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This program is presented in partnership with Hyde Square Task Force.

Tuesday
December 3, 2024
[Northeastern Crossing at Northeastern University]
6:00PM-8:00PM

Film Screening and Discussion at Northeastern Crossing 

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Join us a 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.

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The film will be followed by an audience Q&A with Paloma Valenzuela. 

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This event is free!

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

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Join us for a 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.

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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 Street Building at the Central Library in Copley Square.

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This event is free!

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This Event is Private & Not Open to the Public.

Saturday
November 16, 2024
[Wellesley College] 5:00PM

The Seltzer Factory: Film Screening and Post-Screening Discussion on Identity & Belonging as a Jewish Person of Color 

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Sunday 
November 3, 2024
[justBook-ish]
4:00PM-6:00PM

"The Seltzer Factory": Documentary Film Screening

& Q&A with Director

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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!]

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More about justBook-ish: https://justbook-ish.com/

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This event is free!

Thursday
October 10, 2024
[Nevins Library] 6:00PM-8:30PM

The Seltzer Factory: Film Screening and Conversation with Writer/Director Paloma Valenzuela

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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.

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We are waiting for you! Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore a deeply moving and enlightening personal and cultural history.

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This event is free!

Saturday
September 28, 2024
[Museum of Fine Arts Boston] 12:00PM

CineFest Latino Boston 2024​
SHORTS PROGRAM #2: EL SUEÑO AMERICANO

Q&A with Filmmakers

© 2023 by Paloma Valenzuela

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