The US premiere of Mother Suriname a film by Tessa Leuwsha at the Margaret Mead Film Festival Saturday, May 11th Screening at 2:30pm followed by a Q&A with director Tessa Leuwsha American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West, New York City, NY 10024 Abandoned at birth in 1905, Fancelyne Cummings lived out her life as a mixed-race washerwoman in Dutch-controlled Surinam. Her granddaughter, filmmaker Tessa Leuwsha, celebrates her and some of the other women who forged a national identity in the shadow of European colonialism. The film interweaves Fancelyne's stories and songs with colorized archival footage of a twentieth century fight for racial equity and Surinamese independence.   Watch the trailer Members of The NL Club are invited to the Margaret Maed Film Festival at the AMNH to attend the US premiere of the movie, followed by a Q&A with director Tessa Lewsha. Upon registering you will receive a confirmation email with the discount code to purchase tickets through the film festival's website for $5. This includes entrance to the museum (including the beautiful new wing, the Gilder Center!).  Patron Members will be able to attend the screening for free. REGISTER Please reach out to us at info@nlclub.nyc if you have any questions, or would like to become a member of The NL Club! Met vriendelijke  groet, Katherine Vos van Liempt General Manager Unsubscribe