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This event is in the past.It took place on May 21, 2026 at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center.

In Search of Bengali Harlem Film Screening and Talkback 1
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In Search of Bengali Harlem Film Screening and Talkback

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Follow actor Alaudin Ullah on a deeply personal quest to uncover his parents' story and the overlooked history of Bengali Muslim immigrants who built lives in 20th-century Harlem despite racist exclusion laws. The evening includes a performance by the Bangladeshi Student Association, the film screening, and a talkback with the director himself.

Immigration history
Personal documentary
Free cultural event
South Asian stories

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🎭Bangladeshi Student Association opens the evening
🎬84-minute film followed by director Q&A
📚Explores Asian Exclusion Act's impact on immigrant families

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center

45-50 Van Dam St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA

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