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Drive-In: Documentary Shorts #3

August 30, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 10:04 pm

Documentary Shorts #3
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Run Time: 2 hours, 4 minutes

Sunday, August 30th at 8:00pm

Pricing (Per Car):
1 Person Car- $15
2 Person Car – $26
3 Person Car – $35
4 Person Car – $42
5+ Person Car – $47

**Please review our safety and security policies prior to purchase**

Location: Grand River Drive-In
6200 Grand River Blvd E
Leeds, AL 35094

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My Mud, My Hillside
Documentary Short
20.5 Minutes
Dir. Julia Mendoza Friedman
Puerto Rico
Chemi Rosado-Seijo is community engagement artist who has spent over a decade working with the residents of El Cerro, Puerto Rico in a city wide art project to paint all the houses different shades of green to match the aesthetics of the mountain side.

Invasion: The Unist’ot’en’s Fight for Sovereignty
Documentary Short
18 Minutes
Dir. Michael Toledano and Sam Vinal
Canada
The Wet’suwet’en Nation of British Columbia stands up to defend their unceded lands from the Canadian government, oil/gas companies, and colonialism while addressing violence against indigenous people.

Congress Cares
Documentary Short
8.5 Minutes
Dir. Theodore Collatos
USA
On March 27th, the United States congress approved a multi-trillion dollar coronavirus relief package by voice vote. “Congress Cares” is a satirical chronicle of the faux debate.

USA vs Scott
Documentary Short
25 Minutes
Dir. Ora DeKornfeld and Isabel Castro
Mexico/USA
A geography professor awaits felony trial and a possible 20-year-prison sentence for giving food and shelter to migrants in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert.

The Fight for the Noblest Democracy: Women’s Suffrage in Alabama
Documentary Short – Alabama
24 Minutes
Dir. Jenna M. Bedsole
USA
The road for the right for women to vote both nationally and in Alabama has been a long fight; this is an exploration of the history and future of the struggle for women’s suffrage.

Unmarked
Documentary Short – Black Lens
27 Minutes
Dir. Brad J. Bennett and Chris Haley
USA
Throughout the South, there are many historic African-American and unmarked burials of the formerly enslaved that are derelict or have been lost to time. A group of individuals has stepped up and created a renewed interest in active restoration and preservation efforts.

**This will be a socially distanced event, and we will be honoring all regulations put forth by our local and state governments and public health officials. You should come to the event only with the people you’ve been “safer at home” with, wear face coverings when visiting restrooms, and follow all safety and security guidelines (see your confirmation email for more information).

Details

Date:
August 30, 2020
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:04 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Sidewalk Film Festival
Phone:
205-324-0888
Website:
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Venue

Grand River Drive-In
6200 Grand River Blvd E
Leeds, AL 35094 United States
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August 21-27, 2023

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