This screening is made possible in part by the generous support of Etain and ArtsWestchester. YoFi Fest is proud to be a grantee of ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester County Government with the support of County Executive George Latimer.
Inspired by true events, a young Frederick Douglass is secretly taught to read and write by his master’s wife. Using only the air as their blackboard, this random act of kindness provided an education that paved the way from slavery to freedom.
- Year2019
- Runtime12 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- DirectorBen Hartley
- ScreenwriterBen Hartley
- ProducerLisa Donmall-Reeve
- CastBrion Marquis Watson, Lindsey Bryce, Ed Watts
- CinematographerMatt Simpkins
- EditorGreg Roderick
This screening is made possible in part by the generous support of Etain and ArtsWestchester. YoFi Fest is proud to be a grantee of ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester County Government with the support of County Executive George Latimer.
Inspired by true events, a young Frederick Douglass is secretly taught to read and write by his master’s wife. Using only the air as their blackboard, this random act of kindness provided an education that paved the way from slavery to freedom.
- Year2019
- Runtime12 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- DirectorBen Hartley
- ScreenwriterBen Hartley
- ProducerLisa Donmall-Reeve
- CastBrion Marquis Watson, Lindsey Bryce, Ed Watts
- CinematographerMatt Simpkins
- EditorGreg Roderick