Black Nature Films in the Park: Eve’s Bayou (Kasi Lemmons, 1997)
Alfreda’s Cinema presents a Juneteenth screening of Eve’s Bayou at the Prospect Park Boathouse, immersing audiences in Kasi Lemmons’ richly atmospheric drama.
Set in the Louisiana bayou, the film follows 10-year-old Eve Batiste (Jurnee Smollett) as she uncovers painful family secrets, with nature mirroring her emotional journey. The lush, mystical wetlands serve as both refuge and revelation, much like Prospect Park itself—a space where history and the natural world intertwine. Through its themes of memory, family ties, and the supernatural, the film aligns with Alfreda’s Cinema’s mission of reclaiming Black narratives in evocative communal settings.