The Voice to the Voiceless Film Festival will be held every other week throughout the summer and feature films that deal with issues of civil and human rights.
The digital film festival will culminate with a viewing of the new film John Lewis: Good Trouble, highlighting the life and legacy of Congressman and civil rights icon, John Lewis. As part of the Campaign for Equal Dignity, all of these films focus on tenets of the campaign in some way, which includes: economic stability, health security, the right to vote, justice for all, and access to a quality education.
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter (TRAPPED, GIDEON’S ARMY), chronicles the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Democratic Representative from Georgia, and celebrates his 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform, and immigration. Featuring both rare archival footage and exclusive interviews with the late Congressman, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figured prominently in his life.
Immediately following the feature, there will be a pre-recorded discussion between Representative Lewis and Oprah Winfrey, filmed last month and being made available exclusively for virtual cinema and in-theater engagements of the film. This is a wide-ranging, informal, 16-minute conversation that’s a perfect follow-up to the documentary.
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- Year2020
- Runtime96 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDawn Porter
- ProducerLaura Michalchyshyn, Dawn Porter, Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon
The Voice to the Voiceless Film Festival will be held every other week throughout the summer and feature films that deal with issues of civil and human rights.
The digital film festival will culminate with a viewing of the new film John Lewis: Good Trouble, highlighting the life and legacy of Congressman and civil rights icon, John Lewis. As part of the Campaign for Equal Dignity, all of these films focus on tenets of the campaign in some way, which includes: economic stability, health security, the right to vote, justice for all, and access to a quality education.
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter (TRAPPED, GIDEON’S ARMY), chronicles the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Democratic Representative from Georgia, and celebrates his 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform, and immigration. Featuring both rare archival footage and exclusive interviews with the late Congressman, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figured prominently in his life.
Immediately following the feature, there will be a pre-recorded discussion between Representative Lewis and Oprah Winfrey, filmed last month and being made available exclusively for virtual cinema and in-theater engagements of the film. This is a wide-ranging, informal, 16-minute conversation that’s a perfect follow-up to the documentary.
Click the following links to view your privacy rights and our cookie policies.
- Year2020
- Runtime96 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDawn Porter
- ProducerLaura Michalchyshyn, Dawn Porter, Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon