This event is now available to watch on our
YouTube page, along with the rest of our 2020 festival programming.
An undocumented immigrant father has been bussing tables at the famous Windows on the World restaurant, atop the World Trade Center's North Tower, to support his family in Mexico. But after the 9/11 attacks level both towers, his family hears no word for weeks. Refusing to give up hope, they send young Fernando on a quixotic mission across the border to find his father and bring him home. Along the way, Fernando experiences a warm embrace from fellow immigrants, and a cold shoulder from The City That Never Sleeps. Based on the screenplay of the award-winning 2019 film, the new illustrated graphic novel
Windows on the World chronicles a son's search for his father, with empathy and nuance, and reflects on how the pains of our recent past have shaped the character of America. Screenwriter and author Robert Mailer Anderson discusses the project, including the process of adaptation from screen to graphic novel. Live music by Jay Walsh from The Douglas Fir, and readings from actress Jacqueline Obradors. Watch the film beforehand, and tune in with your questions!
FREE, $5-10 suggested donation
Registration is required for Zoom access. Spots are limited.
Event will also be livecasted on Facebook Live.
Watch the film at Amazon, Google Play, or YouTube
Buy Windows on the World here -- https://bookshop.org/a/11096/9781683963226
Browse Litquake's bookstore here -- https://bookshop.org/shop/litquake
