Movie Night: Miami Schmatta

Discover the untold story of immigrant entrepreneurs who built Miami's thriving garment industry in this acclaimed documentary screening. Movie Night: Miami Schmatta takes place Thursday, May 1, at the Alper JCC Miami.

This special event features hors d'oeuvres and light bites, followed by an exclusive showing of a film that captivated sold-out audiences at the Miami Jewish Film Festival. After the screening, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an engaging panel discussion with the documentary's producers and original business owners who helped shape the city's clothing manufacturing landscape.

Miami Schmatta chronicles the remarkable journey of post-World War II immigrants who transformed their lives through the American garment industry. The documentary explores the sector's flourishing expansion through the 1980s, its challenges during shifting trade agreements in the 1990s, and questions about its future as the founding generation retires.

This event is free and open to the public.