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Everything Seemed Possible

Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
In the midst of the Cold War, Puerto Rico was rapidly industrializing and aligning itself with U.S. interests. Seeking to shape the narrative of a modernizing country, the government sent a group of artists into rural communities to make films about the country’s new direction. But what emerged was something far more unexpected.
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30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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• Closes 10:00 PM
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