Women's Film Series: La Madrina: The Savage Life of Lorine Padilla
Sunday
Oct 15, 2023 | 4pm
Please note no tickets are required to attend this event.
Join Lorine Padilla, ‘La Madrina’ herself, for a screening of a feature-length documentary about the beloved South Bronx matriarch and former ‘First Lady’ of the Savage Skulls gang, After settling into her elder years, a tragic incident in the Bronx forced Padilla back into action to take on a new cause. Directed by Raquel Cepeda.
A Q&A session with Lorine Padilla, Executive Producer Henry Chalfant, and Editor Sonia Martinez-Gonzales will take place after the screening, followed by a reception.
This event is held in conjunction with the BDC's 9th Annual Women's Film Series which runs from October 13-15, 2023, learn more here. The Film Series was curated by Beth Dembitzer and Tânia Cypriano.
This event is free but donations are always greatly appreciated.
📍: BDC Annex, 364 E. 151st St, Bronx, NY 10455
© La Madrina: The Savage Life of Lorine Padilla