Sag Harbor Cinema on Sunday, December 14th at 11am — Join us for a special "Projections" event exploring the history, culture, and evolving identity of the Bonackers—East Hampton’s fishing and farming community. This event is free to attend, but registration is required due to limited capacity.
Following a screening of The Bonackers documentary, a panel of local experts will discuss the deep roots of this community, the Indigenous heritage of the region, and the challenges of preserving cultural identity in a rapidly changing landscape.
Moderator:
• François de Menil — Principal and Founder, FdM:Arch; Documentary Filmmaker; Sag Harbor Cinema Board Member
Panelists:
• Joanne Friedland Roberts — Director & Producer, The Bonackers Project
• Shane Weeks — Director of Research & Education, Metoac Indigenous Collective
• Brent Bennett — 11th Generation East End Fisherman
• Stacy Myers — Education Director, East Hampton Historical Society
After the program, Canio's Book will join us with copies of Peter Matthiessen’s Men’s Lives, a book that played a meaningful role in inspiring the Bonackers Project. Archival photographs featured in the film will also be displayed on a digital touchscreen monitor, shared with the generous permission of the Rock Foundation.
This edition of "Projections" is kindly sponsored by the Peter and Susan Solomon Family Foundation.
