The Namesake – 20th Anniversary Screening

An immigrant family maintains a delicate balancing act between the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture.
About this Event

Prospect Park Alliance, Fort Greene Park Conservancy, and Rooftop Films announce Summer Movies in the Park, presented by NewYork-Presbyterian. This free, outdoor movie series in Prospect Park and Fort Greene Park takes place on Wednesday nights this summer, with screenings on August 5th and August 12th in Prospect Park, and August 26th and September 9th in Fort Greene Park.

September 9: The Namesake (PG-13) – 20th Anniversary Screening

6:00 PM: Lawn Opens
7:30 PM: Q&A with filmmaker Mira Nair, actor Kal Penn, and author Jhumpa Lahiri, moderated by comedian Nimesh Patel
8:00 PM: Film Begins

Directions: Fort Greene Park, Central Lawn at Washington Park and Dekalb Avenue Entrance

The Namesake (PG-13) – 20th Anniversary Screening
Mira Nair | 2006 | US, Japan, India | 122 mins
Based on the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, a suburban teenager finds himself caught between his Indian roots and his American birthright as he searches for his own identity: from Calcutta to New York, the family must somehow strike a balance between age-old traditions and modern-day sensibilities as they search for a patch of common ground.

The screening will be preceded by a special Q&A session between the author of The Namesake (Jhumpa Lahiri), the film’s director (Mira Nair), and lead actor (Kal Penn), moderated by comedian Nimesh Patel!

The films will begin shortly after sundown; come early to picnic and enjoy pre-movie entertainment. Please note that the movie may be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Attendees will be notified via Eventbrite and the Prospect Park and Fort Greene Park social media channels.

This series is presented through support of NewYork-Presbyterian.