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Stories of Black love, joy, resistance, perseverance and dreams as well as a beautiful tale of long ago can be found in this collection of shorts from around the world.
For Ages 8-10 | 63 minutes | Presented in English, nonverbal, and American Sign Language with English subtitles
Themes: Identity, resistance, bravery, hopes/dreams
This program contains: Language
ACCESSIBLE SCREENING: Films in this program are captioned for the hearing impaired.
New Moon
Based on the play by Colman Domingo, one starry summer night, young Jay Jay and his mother Edie sit together on their front porch, sipping ice tea and listening to the radio. Under the soft light of the new moon, Jay Jay joins his mother as she embarks on a magical journey to rediscover lost dreams, find forgiveness, and nurture new hopes. Now an adult, he recalls this extraordinary night and the wisdom Edie passed on to him, reflecting on the importance of reaching for a better future while remembering one's roots.
- Year2022
- Runtime11 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJeff Le Bars, Jérémie Balais
- ScreenwriterColman Domingo, Raúl Domingo
- ProducerColman Domingo, Raúl Domingo
For Group Tickets CLICK HERE
Stories of Black love, joy, resistance, perseverance and dreams as well as a beautiful tale of long ago can be found in this collection of shorts from around the world.
For Ages 8-10 | 63 minutes | Presented in English, nonverbal, and American Sign Language with English subtitles
Themes: Identity, resistance, bravery, hopes/dreams
This program contains: Language
ACCESSIBLE SCREENING: Films in this program are captioned for the hearing impaired.
New Moon
Based on the play by Colman Domingo, one starry summer night, young Jay Jay and his mother Edie sit together on their front porch, sipping ice tea and listening to the radio. Under the soft light of the new moon, Jay Jay joins his mother as she embarks on a magical journey to rediscover lost dreams, find forgiveness, and nurture new hopes. Now an adult, he recalls this extraordinary night and the wisdom Edie passed on to him, reflecting on the importance of reaching for a better future while remembering one's roots.
- Year2022
- Runtime11 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJeff Le Bars, Jérémie Balais
- ScreenwriterColman Domingo, Raúl Domingo
- ProducerColman Domingo, Raúl Domingo