Focus In! Film Series presents:

Focus In! Film Series presents: “Awake: A Dream From Standing Rock”

Date and Time

Aug 30, 2017 6:30 pm

Location

Shirlington

4251 S. Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22206

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Description:

Join Our Revolution Arlington and ARL Reinvest at Busboys and Poets Focus-In! Film Series: Cinema for a Conscious Community for a screening and panel of the Documentary "Awake: A Dream From Standing Rock".

The Water Protectors at Standing Rock captured world attention through their peaceful resistance. While many may know the details, AWAKE, A Dream from Standing Rock captures the story of Native-led defiance that forever changed the fight for clean water, our environment and the future of our planet. The film is a collab­oration between Indigenous filmmakers, Director Myron Dewey, Executive Producer Doug Good Feather and environmental Oscar Nominated filmmakers Josh Fox and James Spione. It is a labor of love to support the peaceful movement of the water protectors.

After the film please join us for a discussion and Q&A.

Speakers to include:

Ruth Caplan of DC Public Banking Center

Free and open all! $5 Suggested donations.

Focus-In! Film Series: Cinema for a Conscious Community is a Busboys and Poets-produced monthly film series that screens films with a focus dedicated to social justice, peace, art, music, and/or community value.

Co-Sponsors:

ARL Reinvest

Sierra Club

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