Social Justice Film Festival 2021

Black Lives Matter and the Art of Activism

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4 films in package
Shea, by NASRA
A family displaced by greed searches for a new home in a foreign place. Their search uncovers pieces of themselves, a sense of home, and love, what has always remained in Black/African peoples.
Colorblind
Set in black and white in the 1960s of an American city, Colorblind follows the story of a Black man who goes on a date.
Wa Na Wari
Wa Na Wari is community space, a cultural strategy and expression of possibility for Black artists in Seattle’s Central District and beyond.
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Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million
Many Fires This Time is a poetic docudrama about the 1 in 3 Americans, living in economic insecurity. We follow A Scribe Called Quess? as he connects with fellow activist poets and communities across the country.
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The Black Lives Matter movement has sparked a national reckoning over institutional and police violence, and while some things have changed, too much has remained the same. These films explore art as catalyst and fuel for change.


Sign up here to join the closing discussion, Black Lives Matter and Art as Activism, which will further explore the role of art and film in sustaining movements and change. (SAT Oct. 16, 6 PM PT)


*** As of September 16, 2021, the Social Justice Film Festival has made the difficult decision to be online-only this year. ***


This program is available to view VIRTUALLY from OCT. 7–17.


Festival passes grant the most streamlined, flexible viewing experience possible and are an excellent way to support social justice film.


Please see our festival page for information about panel discussions and other opportunities to connect with filmmakers and festivalgoers.

Wa Na Wari, a Kalabari term meaning "Our Home," is the name of this community beacon in Seattle's Central District. Co-founders Inye Wokoma, Elisheba Johnson, Rachel Kessler, and Jill Freidberg established this gathering place for Black artists and neighbors. Through a cultural strategy of expression and performance, Wa Na Wari is preserving this neighborhood's legacy, history, and community.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    21 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Note
    closed captioned in English
  • Director
    devon de Leña, CHIMAERA
  • Producer
    devon de Leña, CHIMAERA, Shannon Gee, Ian Devier
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