Film Screening:

Film Screening: “Fly By Light”

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One Common Unity is partnering with Busboys and Poets to present a special screening of the award winning documentary, "Fly By Light."

About The Film:

A group of teenagers board a bus for West Virginia, leaving the streets of Washington, DC to participate in an ambitious peace education program. For the first time in their lives Mark, Asha, Martha, and Corey play in mountain streams, sing under the stars, and confront the entrenched abuse, violence and neglect cycles of their past. But as they return to DC, each young person faces an unforgiving series of hurdles and roadblocks that challenge their efforts to build a better life. Through breathtaking visuals from street corners to mountaintops, Fly By Light is an intimate exploration of the chaotic, confusing, and emotional journey to rewrite a young person’s future.

Directed by filmmaker Ellie Walton and produced by HawaH, this new documentary film follows the experience of a select group of youth who participated in this program facilitated by One Common Unity.

This screening is brought to you by Busboys & Poets and One Common Unity.

More information visit:

www.OneCommonUnity.org

www.FlyByLightTheMovie.com

  • Film starts promptly at 6PM and is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and youth
  • Free Tickets Available until 5PM on February 5th
  • $5 per ticket until 5PM on February 12th
  • $10 per ticket from 5PM on the 12th onwards (tickets can be purchased at the door but will probably sell-out)
  • For tickets visit us here:

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