This event is in the past.It took place on May 8, 2026 at Ludlow House.
Jonas Mekas's son Sebastian hosts a rare screening of his father's 2011 film, a mosaic of real-life stories inspired by "One Thousand and One Nights." You'll take home flower seeds to plant around the city, growing a living tribute to the legendary filmmaker.
Experimental film tribute
Jonas Mekas screening
Free indie cinema
Avant-garde legends
Tips
🌱plant your seeds around NYC this summer
🎞️SLEEPLESS NIGHTS STORIES, 2011
👋Sebastian Mekas in attendance
From Light to Light, Singing and Dancing
Lower East Side
Jonas Mekas's son Sebastian hosts a rare screening of his father's 2011 film, a mosaic of real-life stories inspired by "One Thousand and One Nights." You'll take home flower seeds to plant around the city, growing a living tribute to the legendary filmmaker.
Experimental film tribute
Jonas Mekas screening
Free indie cinema
Avant-garde legends
Tips
🌱plant your seeds around NYC this summer
🎞️SLEEPLESS NIGHTS STORIES, 2011
👋Sebastian Mekas in attendance
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