An Evening With...Jennifer Esposito

When Jennifer Esposito was growing up on Staten Island, N.Y., it felt normal for her to see organized crime and violence in her neighbourhood.

Esposito is a TV and film actor who got her breakout role in Spike Lee's 1999 crime thriller, Summer of Sam. Now, she's made her directorial debut with Fresh Kills, a female-centred mob drama that focuses on the wives and daughters behind the men in a mafia family.

Esposito says the reason she pushed to get Fresh Kills made in the first place was because she was looking for more "challenging work" as an actor and not seeing very many opportunities for women.

Join us for a glass of wine, popcorn and movie screening, followed by the story of the difficulties Jennifer has faced getting this movie "out there" and recognized for nominations in Hollywood.

5:30pm

VIP Dinner -limited to 20 seats, Join Jennifer Esposito and enjoy a plated course meal prepared by Chef and paired with Ravine wines in the Barrel Cellar at Ravine Winery.

General Admission includes a glass of wine, and popcorn (additional food & drink will be available for purchase on site)

Doors at 6pm

Movie 7pm

Chat/ Q&A 9pm

Giveaways & Silent Auction proceeds will support the film's Oscar Nomination

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