Raised Up West Side | BLOCK 6 – Raised Up West Side | Social Justice Film Festival 2022

Social Justice Film Festival 2022

BLOCK 6 – Raised Up West Side

Expired October 3, 2022 6:59 AM

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Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 30 at 9pm.

Festival Passes grant access to BOTH virtual AND in-person film programs; Individual Tickets are for EITHER only virtual, OR only in-person.

⚠️ Note to in-person attendees: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.

CW: gang-related incidents and themes, but no sequences showing violence

Chicago’s West Side epitomizes the violent, struggling city we see daily in the media. Raised Up West Side peels back the layers, exposing the deep-seated segregation, food insecurity, and mass incarceration that continue to shape these predominantly Black neighborhoods. Following the harrowing, yet frequently inspiring plight of ex-offenders, social activists, and entrepreneurs working on the West Side, we witness the fierce tenacity required to change the narrative — and change lives.

Year
2022
Runtime
87 minutes
Language
English
Country
United States
Premiere
Seattle

Director
Brett A. Schwartz
Producer
Brett A. Schwartz

3 films in package

Breaking Ground: America's First Black Tomb Guard

An elite group of US soldiers continually guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. In 1961, Fred Moore became the first Black Tomb Guard and paved the way for more change.

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Over 30 years ago, Lisa Creason attempted to rob a Subway cash register. She had no plan, no weapon, and no get-away car. It was an act of desperation to feed her infant daughter, and resulted in a criminal record she couldn’t escape.

Raised Up West Side

"Profiling the harrowing, yet inspiring plight of ex-offenders, social activists, and entrepreneurs on Chicago’s West Side, the film reveals the tools to change the narrative — and change lives ."

Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: United States of America.

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Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 30 at 9pm.

Festival Passes grant access to BOTH virtual AND in-person film programs; Individual Tickets are for EITHER only virtual, OR only in-person.

⚠️ Note to in-person attendees: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.

CW: gang-related incidents and themes, but no sequences showing violence

Chicago’s West Side epitomizes the violent, struggling city we see daily in the media. Raised Up West Side peels back the layers, exposing the deep-seated segregation, food insecurity, and mass incarceration that continue to shape these predominantly Black neighborhoods. Following the harrowing, yet frequently inspiring plight of ex-offenders, social activists, and entrepreneurs working on the West Side, we witness the fierce tenacity required to change the narrative — and change lives.

Year
2022
Runtime
87 minutes
Language
English
Country
United States
Premiere
Seattle

Director
Brett A. Schwartz
Producer
Brett A. Schwartz