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SUMMARY:Film Screening: A Mother Apart
DESCRIPTION:A Mother Apart is an intimate\, intergenerational exploration of mothering\, told through the eyes and words of powerhouse Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin. Weaving past and present\, verité and animation\, the film follows Chin as she navigates raising an empowered Black daughter while seeking out the truth about her own mother\, who abandoned her as a child. What she uncovers will set her on a courageous\, globe-spanning journey towards becoming the mother she never had. \nFollowing the screening\, join a talkback with the director Laurie Townshend and star\, Staceyann Chin. \nDirector/Producer: Laurie Townshend\nTicket Price: Free with RSVP
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/film-screening-a-mother-apart/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:March On the Atlanta Fine Art Print Fair
DESCRIPTION:This Art Fair and Open House showcases hundreds of works by dozens of artists including a curated selection from legacy and contemporary African American printmakers\, and highlights works by several renowned D.C. artists.  Works in other genres\, such as sculptures and paintings will also be presented\, with plenty of art items for sale. \nBelow the Surface: A History In African American Printmaking\nJoin BAIA in a rare conversation with two masterful printmakers from the DC area\, Percy Martin and Ed McCluney\, as we unpack the rich tradition of printmaking as a medium for artistic expression. \nModerator – Najee Dorsey: Artist\, Founder and CEO of Black Art In America \nSpecial Film Screening: Searching for Augusta Savage  \nFollowed by Talkback with Sandy Rattley\, Executive Producer/Director \nTicket Price: Free with RSVP
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/black-art-in-america-atlanta-fine-art-print/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:March On Immersive Salon Opening & Screening of Love Machina
DESCRIPTION:Spend the evening immersed in conversations about our current tech landscape and what the future can hold for all of us. The evening features a screening of the film Love Machina\, the stranger-than-fiction love story of Martine and Bina Rothblatt\, futurists who believe through technology we can build a better future for humanity\, and is followed by talkback on creative futures that transcend avatars. \nFilm: Love Machina\nLOVE MACHINA follows the stranger-than-fiction love story of Martine and Bina Rothblatt\, futurists who believe through technology we can build a better future for humanity. In 2007 they commissioned Bina48\, an “AI Mindfile” housed in a robotic bust based on Bina Rothblatt herself\, as part of a multi-pronged attempt to ensure their love lasts forever. The Rothblatts are pioneers in satellite communications\, organ transplantation\, electric aviation and cryogenics. The documentary explores Martine and Bina’s optimistic vision that there’s a point in the future where digital consciousness\, space settlement and these different technologies will converge to radically change life as we know it.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/march-on-immersive-salon-opening-screening-of-love-machina/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241009T210000
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SUMMARY:Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space Screening
DESCRIPTION:An in-depth biography of Zora Neale Hurston\, the influential author whose groundbreaking anthropological work would challenge assumptions about race\, gender and cultural superiority that had long defined the field in the 19th century. \nFilm: Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/zora-neale-hurston-claiming-a-space/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde Screening
DESCRIPTION:An epic portrait of the eloquent\, award-winning Black\, lesbian\, poet\, mother\, teacher and activist\, Audre Lorde\, whose writings — spanning five decades — articulated some of the most important social and political visions of the century. From Lorde’s childhood roots in NYC’s Harlem to her battle with breast cancer\, this moving film explores a life and a body of work that embodied the connections between the Civil Rights movement\, the Women’s movement\, and the struggle for lesbian and gay rights. \nFilm: A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/a-litany-for-survival-the-life-and-work-of-audre-lorde/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:WEB DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices Screening
DESCRIPTION:The long and remarkable life of Dr. William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B) Du Bois (1868-1963) offers unique insights into an eventful century in African American history. Born three years after the end of the Civil War\, Du Bois witnessed the imposition of Jim Crow\, its defeat by the Civil Rights Movement and the triumph of African independence struggles. Du Bois was the consummate scholar-activist whose path-breaking works remain among the most significant and articulate ever produced on the subject of race. This film biography uses archival footage\, photo animation\, and interviews with four writers (Toni Cade Bambara\, Amiri Baraka\, Wesley Brown and Thulani Davis) to explain the life of one of the major strategists for the empowerment of African-Americans. \nFilm: WEB DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/web-dubois-a-biography-in-four-voices/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:James Baldwin: Born With the Thunder
DESCRIPTION:Join the March On Festival for an opening tribute celebrating the enduring impact of James Baldwin as a prolific author and activist. With filmmaker Karen Thorsen\, scholar Dr. Frank Leon Roberts\, Influencer Cree Myles\, dancer joseph webb and percussionist Kevin Butler. Jr. Moderator: Anthony Coley. Experience a special screening of James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket\, a powerful documentary that explores Baldwin’s life and his unwavering advocacy for justice. \nThe afternoon will feature an evocative dance set to Baldwin’s own words followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion and Q&A with esteemed scholars of Baldwin’s work. \nFilm: James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket \nTicket Price: Free RSVP. (Tickets don’t guarantee seats. Must arrive early) \nDoors Open: 1:30 PM \nPanelists: \nKaren Thorsen: Filmmaker\, Executive Director\, The James Baldwin Project\nDr. Frank Leon Roberts: Assistant Professor of English and Black Studies\, Amherst College\nCree Myles: Influencer and curator/host of Penguin Random House’s podcast\, All Ways Black\nModerator – Anthony Coley: Political Analyst and Contributor\, NBC News\, MSNBC and CNBC\nWelcome – Monica Woods: National Archives Chief of Staff \nSpecial Performances: \njoseph webb: Award Winning Dancer\, Choreographer\, Actor\, Educator and Poet\nKeith Butler\, Jr.: Percussionist \n 
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/james-baldwin-the-price-of-the-ticket/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241006T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241013T170000
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SUMMARY:2024 Film Competition
DESCRIPTION:Debuting in 2016\, the Student and Emerging Filmmaker Competitions gives filmmakers the opportunity to use cinematic storytelling to answer important themes like “what’s your civil right?” and “speaking truth to power.” The annual short film competition receives over 150 submissions from across the world.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/2024-film-competition/
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241006T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241013T170000
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SUMMARY:2024 March On Festival
DESCRIPTION:March On’s 2024 Film Festival will spotlight writers who move the movement\, with an emphasis on the writers of nonfiction\, fiction\, African futurism\, spoken word\, journalism\, and cookbooks\, past and present\, whose works propel us into a more just and equitable world.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/2024-march-on-washington-film-festival/
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240524
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SUMMARY:Mind Your Movie Business: Distribution
DESCRIPTION:The March on Washington Film Festival Spring 2024 Workshop Series\, “Mind Your Movie Business: Pro Tips from Hollywood Industry Leaders” features three comprehensive workshops that delve into essential filmmaking aspects: casting\, producing\, and distribution.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/mind-your-movie-business-distribution/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240427
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SUMMARY:8th Annual Student & Emerging Filmmaker Competitions
DESCRIPTION:Earlybird Submission Deadline
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/d-c-premiere-screening-mowff-studio-inaugural-production/
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426
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SUMMARY:Mind Your Movie Business: Producing
DESCRIPTION:The March On! Festival Spring 2024 Workshop Series\, “Mind Your Movie Business: Pro Tips from Hollywood Industry Leaders” features three comprehensive workshops that delve into essential filmmaking aspects: casting\, producing\, and distribution.
URL:https://marchonfest.org/event/mind-your-movie-business-producing/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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