Mamdani and Neon Bring Free Harlem Film Screenings to NYC

WHO:

Deadline - Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Neon, and the New York City Office of the Mayor are involved in the screenings.

Reddit Movies - The post was submitted by Reddit user /u/yourfavchoom.

WHAT:

Deadline - Neon and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office are offering four free screenings of the documentary *Once Upon a Time in Harlem*.

Deadline - The documentary is described as “highly acclaimed.”

Reddit Movies - The post links to the article and has a comments link.

WHERE:

Deadline - Screenings are scheduled at AMC Magic Johnson Harlem, Film Forum, and Film at Lincoln Center in New York City.

WHEN:

Deadline - The screenings are scheduled for October 24 and 25, 2026.

Deadline - The screenings are scheduled for Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25.

HOW:

Deadline - Neon is partnering with Mayor Mamdani’s office and the New York City Office of the Mayor to provide the four screenings free of charge.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 21:09 UTC)

Four free screenings of the documentary *Once Upon a Time in Harlem* are being offered through a partnership between Neon and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office. The film is described as highly acclaimed, and the screenings will take place in New York City on October 24 and 25, 2026. The venues include AMC Magic Johnson Harlem, Film Forum, and Film at Lincoln Center. Together, those locations will host four showings across the two days. The screenings are being provided free of charge, with the New York City Office of the Mayor involved in the effort. The announcement has also been shared in a post on Reddit’s Movies community, submitted by the user /u/yourfavchoom, which links to the report and a comments page.