Film Screening | To Be Invisible: A Look Inside the Family Policing System
Date and Time
May 10, 2024 6:00 pm
Location
Anacostia
2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20020
May 10, 2024 6:00 pm
Anacostia
Kick off Black Mother’s March Weekend with a community film screening. Directed and produced by Myah Overstreet, To Be Invisible is a New Yorker short documentary that offers a critical analysis of the family policing system through real experiences of Black families. It is a story of redemption and love.
Join us for a night of film, food and community in DC! After screening the film, we'll have a panel discussion with director Myah Overstreet, film participants and impacted families.
This is a FREE event, but donations are welcome!
ABOUT THE FILM
For the past three years, Alexis and Kellie have demanded the return of their children. With the help of a former social worker turned parent advocate, Alexis and Kellie fight to reunite with their children after they were removed from their homes.
Directed and produced by Myah Overstreet, To Be Invisible is a New Yorker short documentary that offers a critical analysis of the family policing system through real experiences of Black families. It is a story of redemption and love.
The film is set to be published on The New Yorker Documentary site in 2024.
We are fundraising for a feature length version of this film, and we'd love your support!
Follow us on Instagram @tobeinvisiblefilm for updates!
This event would not be possible without the support of our partners!
OperationStop CPS: Donate and follow @operationstopcps on Instagram!
Movement for Family Power: Donate and follow @movementforfamilypower on Instagram!
Repeal ASFA: Donate and follow @repealasfa on Instagram!
Black Mother's March: Follow the journey, donate and register for the March!
Life After Release: Donate and follow @lifeafterrelease on Instagram!
