PRIVATE EVENT: Documentary screening
Date and Time
Mar 11, 2019 7:00 pm
Location
Takoma
235 Carroll St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20012
Mar 11, 2019 7:00 pm
Takoma
About the Film Afro-Brazilian activist and politician Marielle Franco— a champion for racial and gender equity in Brazil and a staunch critic of police brutality and state-sanctioned violence— was assassinated on March 14th, 2018. Earlier on the evening of her assassination, Marielle led an event entitled “Young Black Women Moving Power Structures” at Casa Das Pretas (Black Women’s House). Deeply rooted in the longstanding tradition of Black Feminist activism in Brazil, Marielle dedicated herself to speaking truth to power and to uplifting and empowering marginalized communities in Brazil— up until the final moments of her life. Inspired by her activism and the power, strength, and courage of Black women, this “living documentary” project aims to share with US-based audiences Marielle Franco’s Legacy and the wave of activism among Black Women in Brazil that has intensified in the wake of her death. Featuring a first-hand account of the event at Casa das Pretas on March 14 from Sharrelle Barber and expert interviews with Kia L. Caldwell, Zakiya Carr-Johnson, and Erica L. Williams, this short documentary seeks to raise awareness, build consciousness, and facilitate dialogue around the necessity of transnational solidarity in the fight against racism and the global struggle for Black Lives. The Team Co-Directors: Sharrelle Barber and Amber Delgado Executive Producer: Destiny Owens | Co-Producers: Kenneth Campbell and Sharrelle Barber Consulting Producer: Kia L. Caldwell | Editor: Erica Hawkins | Impact Producer: Azuree Bateman Follow the Resistance Twitter and Instagram: @MarielleResists “I am not free, while any woman is a [prisoner], even when her [chains] are very different from my own.” Quoted by Marielle Franco at Casa das Pretas, March 14, 2018
