Join us for the NYC Premiere of American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez. The screening will be followed by an on-stage conversation featuring director David Alvarado, producer Lauren DeFilippo, and film subject Lou Diamond Phillips. This event offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the film's themes and the impactful career of Luis Valdez.

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez with David Alvarado (Director), Lauren DeFilippo (Producer), Lou Diamond Phillips (Subject)

Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.