August 4th Commemoration

Manilatown Heritage Foundation

48 Years Since the Eviction. 20 Years of Rising Again. Join Us.

International Hotel Manilatown Center

AUGUST 4, 2025 Commemoration &amp; Celebration48th Anniversary of the 1977 I-Hotel Eviction20th Anniversary of the Opening of the International Hotel Manilatown CenterJoin us for a Full Day of Reflection, Storytelling &amp; Community Open House Schedule:10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Manilatown Archives WorkshopExplore rarely seen photographs, oral histories, and digital archives that preserve the heart of Historic Manilatown.1:00 PM Film Screening: The Fall of the I-HotelThe landmark 1983 documentary by Curtis Choy—remastered and lovingly subtitled by MHF in 2022—chronicles the eviction that galvanized a movement.3:00 PM Film Screening: Rise of the I-HotelProduced in 2005 by the Manilatown Heritage Foundation, this film reflects on the decades-long fight for justice and the rebirth of the I-Hotel.5:00 PM Sneak Preview: Manilatown ManangOur latest work-in-progress documentary features activist Jeanette Lazam, who returned to live at the new I-Hotel Senior Residences in 2022, nearly 40 years after the eviction.6:00 PM Candlelight VigilGather with us to honor the tenants of the original International Hotel and commemorate their legacy of resistance and community. Our August 4th Commemoration is made possible in part by a generous grant from San Francisco's Grants for the Arts.For more information about the August 4th Commemoration, the International Hotel Eviction, or the Manilatown Heritage Foundation, please contact us at mhf@manilatown.org

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