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Bella
A feature-length film about the life, work, influence and impact of California-based choreographer/Arts Activist Bella Lewitzky. Described as “…one of the greatest American dancers of our age,” (Walter Terry) Bella Lewitzky was a talented, strong, out-spoken artist, who dedicated her creative life to protect the rights of every American citizen.
run time: 98 min
Directed by Bridget A Murnane
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June 2020, Washington DC. Maud, a widowed white woman lives alone, playing the piano for solace. CNN and the ghost of her husband keep her company. She has spent a lifetime timidly doing what others expect of her. Yet on Juneteenth, as crowds buoyed by protest and celebration move down her street, Maud starts to imagine that there might be a place for her in this changing world. Gogo music competes with Bach. Maud argues with her dead husband, and tentatively asks a young man killed by police violence for insight into the world “out there.” When Ella, an older black woman, is hurt outside her door, Maud cares for Ella, discovering that she too can take action. Fueled by her newly unleashed capacity for bravery and compassion, Maud leaves her house, joyfully joining the celebratory protest and community she discovers outside her door.
run time: 13 min
Directed by Jessica Bauman
“Walk a Mile in My Shoes” is an abstract look at racism and the chasm that has been created between Whites, Blacks and Brown people. The film is shown by following a pair of sneakers and the young man wearing them – on the most crucial day of his life.
run time: 9 min
Directed by Cb Smith-Dahl