03/27/2026 50m

The Domino Effect (2026)

"Will your neighborhood be the next to fall?"

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The Domino Effect is a feature length documentary film that explores the origins and impacts of gentrification and luxury redevelopment in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn under the Bloomberg administration. The film follows the rezoning of the Domino Sugar Factory on the East River waterfront and delves deep into the politics and economics of urban development on the frontier of Brooklyn’s gentrification. Told through the voices of longtime residents, the film conveys the personal impact of gentrification while shedding light on the struggles faced by communities across the nation. Will your neighborhood be the next to fall?

Megan Sperry

Director

Daniel Phelps

Director

Brian Paul

Writer