BlackStar Film Festival

Shorts: Frontier

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5 films in package
From Digital Divide to Digital Equity
In this short documentary, we explore how the digital divide is both a public health & education crisis in Philadelphia and why the internet should be a public utility for everyone - especially students and teachers.Dir. Nasya Jenkins
The War Against Our Schools
War Against our Schools is a documentary project exploring the short and long term impact of school closings and privatization of education in Puerto Rico. The short film utilizes nuanced storytelling to highlight the resistance of communities and micro-movements across the island.
The Silent Protest: 1929 Jerusalem
On October 26, 1929, Palestinian women launched their women’s movement in Jerusalem. Approximately 300 women converged into the city from all over Palestine. They held a silent demonstration in protest of the British colonization of their country. This is their story on that day.
Vaka
VAKA is a short documentary about the energy and resilience of the Tokelauan people as they weave their customary wisdom regarding the environment with modern eco-technologies to respond to climate change.
Q&A: Frontier
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Communities leading the charge across time and geography.


Co-presented by MediaJustice


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On October 26, 1929, Palestinian women launched their women’s movement in Jerusalem. Approximately 300 women converged into the city from all over Palestine. They held a silent demonstration in protest of the British colonization of their country. This is their story on that day.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    22 minutes
  • Country
    Palestine, State of
  • Premiere
    United States
  • Director
    Mahasen Nasser-Eldin
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