"The Old Oak" at the West Newton

A heads-up for local Watch List subscribers: Thursday September 12th, from 6 pm to 9 pm, I'll be moderating a panel discussion following a screening of the Ken Loach's "The Old Oak," the final film of the legendary British filmmaker's long career and one of the best movies of 2023. It's a bracing drama about Syrian immigrants in a small British mining town and the repercussions thereof, with moving performances by Dave Turner (as the owner of the title pub) and Ebla Mari (as the Syrian woman he befriends against the wishes of the boys at the bar).

The panel discussion will center on immigration issues international, national and on the state and city level, what we've learned from the past, what we can hope for the future, and other pressing topics. Panelists will include Former U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy III; the Boston Globe columnist Marcela García; and Wilfrix Cherazard, an ESOL and career coach. The event is a joint fundraiser for The West Newton Cinema Foundation and English for New Bostonians, a non-profit organization that ensures access to high-quality English classes for adult immigrants across race, education, and migratory backgrounds. 

Tickets can be purchased by clicking the link below:

“The Old Oak”— Screening and Panel on Immigration in Boston and Beyond

Screening and discussion of acclaimed movie “The Old Oak”, a joint fundraiser between English for New Bostonians and West Newton Cinema.

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I include the additional information because it's the only time you'll see me smiling with popcorn. I hate popcorn.

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