Downtown Manhattan welcomes September’s edition of “A Night at La Nacional” with its worldly mix of contemporary arthouse, performance, music, visual arts and more in the great downtown tradition and at landmark venue La Nacional (Spanish Benevolent Society) on West 14^th Street. Produced in partnership with Bronx World Film, the pilot series offers filmmakers, performers, artists and communities a lively hub to share work and forge partnerships while drawing new patrons to La Nacional, one of the city’s oldest non-profits recently dubbed “a hidden gem” by the Daily News and last, but proudly standing remnant of Manhattan’s old “Little Spain” district.

Following an August programme strong on animation, September’s marqueé brings us headliners The Gorgon Cycles, an animated film by Miles Inada, composer/multi-instrumentalist Tessa Brinckman and Devyn McConachie; Roman Shave by Paul Shottner in its US premiere; All About Marketing and Miracles (SCR/DIR Serena Lazzaro, ITALY, 2025, 15:00. Comedy) in its New York City premiere; and Hsuan Yu Pan’s Weaving: Stockholm Through the Eyes of Ukrainian Refugees, an advance viewing of her most recent documentary.

Headliner for the live performance component is singer and performance artist Mayuka Ezure with live painting by Jim Su; and a surprise performance/poetry incubator project that marries poetry to acting and micrométrage production. Doors open at 5:30 for a mixer and cash bar, performances are at 6:30, the screening at 8 followed by a Q & A, with an after-party and mixer. Bronx World Film and La Nacional welcome one and all to an event, venue and company you will not want to leave. La Nacional is now in its 100th year at its present location!

Admission to “A Night at La Nacional” is free. Cash Bar. Donations accepted.

DATE & TIME: Tue. September 16, 2025 – doors open 5:30 pm

VENUE: La Nacional – 239 West 14^th Street (MANHATTAN)