Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) Spotlight Screening of “Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story”
WHEN: This Saturday, February 10th
WHERE: Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw: 4020 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008 *Parking available onsite
About Sacred Soil
Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story is a documentary film set against the culturally historical backdrop of one of America's oldest Black boarding schools. This film amplifies the journeys of several Piney Woods School students and staff members, providing a never-before-seen window into the ever-evolving, complex layers of the school and its students. Vividly, yet beautifully Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story captures the emotional, physical, and mental tolls required to be young, Black, and educated in America by honoring the students’ perspectives of themselves and their school.
Director: J.J. Anderson
Executive Produces: Kelley L. Carter , J.J. Anderson, Marc Jordan, Jason Aidoo
Producers: State of the Art’s Mecia Hollar p.g.a and Laura Avila Tacsan, p.g.a.
About Andscape
Andscape is a Black-led media platform dedicated to creating, highlighting, and uplifting the diverse stories of Black identity. Magnified by the power and reach of The Walt Disney Company, the Andscape umbrella includes an editorial division, book publishing arm, film and television division, and music publishing group, each united by the shared mission of illuminating the culture and experience of Blackness. Founded in 2022, Andscape is a reimagination, expansion, and diversification of The Undefeated's former platform.
Posted By: Tanisha Grant
Friday, February 9th 2024 at 6:28AM
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