Hispanic Film Screening

Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 Presented by the SCF Hispanic-Latino Heritage Club Hispanic Film Screening Thursday, October 15 at 12:30 p.m. in Screening Room 325 in the Library (Bldg. 300) at SCF Venice In the Heights, a musical drama film. In the Heights, directed by Jon M. Chu. Lin-Manuel Miranda created and wrote the music and lyrics for the original stage musical. Usnavi, a young bodega owner in Washington Heights, dreams of a better future while celebrating his Latino community, family, friendships, music, and culture. As he and his neighbors follow their dreams, they face important choices about love, home, and where they belong. (Limited to 40 people) Month-long/ongoing programs: Hispanic Food: The SCF Cafeteria/Food Services will include special recipes of Hispanic food in their menus throughout the month. Books, Videos and More at the SCF Library: All three SCF Libraries will feature book displays with resources by Hispanic creators and/or about the many Hispanic and Latin American cultures represented in our Nation. Trivia and Streaming Video: The screens in the Library Forum and other public screens will showcase films, documentaries, and trivia questions related to Hispanic culture, history, and celebrities.