Film Screening: Lasa And Legacy: A Docuseries About Filipino American Activism And Food

Film Screening: Lasa And Legacy: A Docuseries About Filipino American Activism And Food

Sunday, May 5th 

2-4:30pm
Koret Auditorium, SF Main Library, 100 Larkin St
Free!
More info on SFPL Website

Following the screening, there will also be a panel Q&A with a few of the community members in the docuseries: Dr. Estella Habal, Jorge Octaviano, and Romeo Reyes-Pagdilao.

Description: 

A not to miss screening of ‘Lasa and Legacy,’ a captivating docuseries showcasing pivotal chapters in Filipino American history within the San Francisco Bay Area. Following the screening, engage in a panel discussion and Q&A session. Part of SFPL's AANHPI Month Celebration 'Weaving Stories', and 'One City One Book' program. 

Part documentary, part cooking show, Lasa and Legacy is a docuseries highlighting four stories in Filipino American history in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Filipino farm labor movement, the struggle for the International Hotel in the 1960s and ‘70s, activism in Filipino punk culture, and the SF-based anti-dictatorship movement during Martial Law in the Philippines. The show’s special touch? Each episode features a mouthwatering cooking segment of a Filipino dish related to that history. The docuseries was primarily filmed in the SOMA Pilipinas Cultural District of San Francisco.