“It is the kind of storytelling that we desperately need more of, and which is crucial to our hopes for this democracy.” - Jelani Cobb, Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism
Community Screening Event, Atlanta
(L-R) Penelope “Penny” McPhee, C.T. Vivian, Taylor Branch, Bernard Lafayette
KING IN THE WILDERNESS
King in the Wilderness (2018) remains our most requested feature documentary for educational screenings.
Measured Impact
* Emmy-award, Outstanding Historical Documentary, 2019
* 850,000 views on YouTube
* District-wide training for Atlanta Public Schools and at Booker T. Washington High School (Dr. King's alma mater)
* The interviews are part of the multi-media coursework at Stanford University's World House Project
* The documentary and Life Stories Learning lesson plans are part of research, scholarship, and teaching at Morehouse College
School screening at The Center School, New York, NY, 2019
TRUE JUSTICE:
BRYAN STEVENSON'S FIGHT FOR EQUALITY
Since its broadcast premiere, True Justice (2019) continues to propel converations on criminal justice reform and the history of racial violence and injustice in the U.S.
Measured Impact
* Over 370 grassroots community screenings
* 311 post-screening discussions
* More than 200 cities have held screenings and new cities are added every year
* More than 86 screenings took place in Middle and High Schools in the U.S.
* Screenings have taken place in five correctional facilitaties in CA, MN, and Washington D.C.
Film screening and dicussion for the legal community using The Soul of America
THE SOUL OF AMERICA
The Soul of America (2020) came out as the country’s political and historical moment was echoing its past. Life Stories Learning resources, impact campaign and screening tour, at the height of COVID, inspired critical conversations in classrooms and campuses about xenophobia, racism, and inequity.
Measured Impact
* Over 13,000 high school and college students screened The Soul of America
* 97% of those surveyed said the film and discussion helped them learn something new or expanded their understanding of history
* The film was used as the centerpiece of six professional organization conferences including the American Constitution Society, American Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and others
* A national virtual college screening focusing on the nuances of our divided country and what citizens must keep in mind to fight towards a future led by “better angels” was attended by 3,500 students
Classroom screening of Obama: In Pursuit of A More Perfect Union
OBAMA: IN PURSUIT OF A MORE PERFECT UNION
The education and outreach initiative for the 3-part documentary (2021) aimed to increase awareness on the impact of race and gender in politics and the barriers it creates for canditates, amplify candidate development programs and increase inclusion in political representation, and increase civic awareness and engagement by facilitateing ways to register to vote, check registration status, and providing mapping tools to survey inclusive candidates running for office.
Measured Impact
* 47 cities in 25 states participated, including included 21 k-12 schools and 9 colleges/universities
* 11,000 viewers attended grassroots screenings
* 74 in-person or hybrid screenings
* Over 1,200 clicks to download resources created for the documentary
Smiley Family Reunion Screening w/ LaToya Ruby Frazier from A Choice of Weapons
A CHOICE OF WEAPONS:
INSPIRED BY GORDON PARKS
Gordon Parks was one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Known widely for his photography for LIFE Magazine, Parks was also an author, filmmaker, and composer. From the 1940s up through the 2000s, Parks’ individual still images, photo essays, books, and feature films told the stories of everyday individuals, the social injustices they experienced, and the dignity they maintained.
Measured Impact
Feb - June 2022 Screening Tour
* 2,200 for in-person/virtual screenings
* Education Engagement highlights: NCSS National Conference, NABJ conference, NY Dept of Ed
* Ongoing educational screenings continue with over 4,200 attendees to date