Film Works Alfresco: Veneno

Veneno: La Primera Caida, El Relampago de Jack

Monday, August 11, 2025 – 96 minutes. Drama in Spanish with English subtitles. (2018, Dominican Republic). Appropriate for Young Adult. Pre-show performance by Curtis Turney and his Afro-Caribbean Septet at 7:00pm.

The origin and rise of the most famous Dominican wrestler of all time, Rafael Sánchez aka Jack Veneno, and his arch-nemesis, José Manuel Guzmán aka Relámpago Hernández. Starring uptown resident Manny Perez as Jack Veneno!

Programming:

7:00pm - Pre-show live performance

8:00pm (approximately) - Feature Presentation

Programming will take place rain or shine at The Hudson, located at Dyckman Marina in Inwood Hill Park, 348 Dyckman Street, New York, NY 10034. Food and drink available for purchase until 9pm.

Free admission. Donations appreciated.

RSVP tickets required through www.inwoodartworks.nyc and Eventbrite only due to venue capacity restrictions. Unclaimed tickets will be released by 8:20pm to the Wait List. Walk-ups will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Seating for 100 people will be provided on first-come first served basis, but you can also bring your own folding chairs if you prefer, to guarantee your seat. All Covid-19 protocols followed as advised by CDC.

For the full Film Works Alfresco summer film schedule click here.

Film Works Alfresco focuses foremost on presenting independent and popular films with local relevance that culturally resonate with the Northern Manhattan community. It is New York City's only free outdoor English and Spanish cinema series.

This curated film and local artists series by provides free screenings and theatrical performances every Monday evening at sundown at , located at 348 Dyckman Street on the edge of Inwood Hill Park and the Hudson River, from June 5 through August 28, 2023. Pre-show performances by local artists begin approximately one hour before the film.

Inwood Art Works is a not-for-profit arts organization with the mission to create and curate professional performing and visual arts in Inwood and its surrounding community.

To support this program and for more information visit www.inwoodartworks.nyc

Film Works Alfresco is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Film Works Alfresco is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

Host or Publisher Inwood Art Works