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Important: Any online films purchased will be available for streaming from June 28th at 10AM until July 2nd at 11:59PM EST. Individual tickets can be purchased until June 30th at 11:59PM EST.

Who is Watson?

Directed by Mark Parry (USA 2022, 58 mins)

He never sought public recognition. He never ran for office. He was not interested in gaining media attention or being a household name, so…Who is Watson? As an African American born during the great depression, Bernard Watson always knew he would have to work harder, but he had a plan.

The Big Idea: Birth Without Bias

Directed by Sarah Klein and Tom Mason (USA 2023. 24 mins)

Motivated by her own harrowing birth experience, journalist Kimberly Seals Allers is disrupting the hospital system to transform Black maternal health outcomes in the U.S. Her app turns reviews from Black and Brown birthers into a powerful tool for hospitals to change their practices -- but are they ready to listen?

Team Dream

Directed by Luchina Fisher (USA 2022, 17 mins)

TEAM DREAM follows friends Ann and Madeline on their journey to the National Senior Games, where they compete in the swim events, and nothing -- not age, race or history -- will stand in their way.

A Great Day in Roxbury’s Highland Park

Directed by Bithyah Israel (2022, 30:53)

On November 6, 2021, seventy-seven Elders of Roxbury's Highland Park neighborhood gathered for a photo shoot with esteemed photographer Hakim Raquib to commemorate their resilience and success in making the neighborhood a vibrant and enduring one.

The Price of Hope

Directed by Caroline Josey Karoki (Kenya, 1:00:00)

In the remote settlement of Kimana, Kenya, girls show strength and resilience amid inconceivable trauma after being rescued from FGM and child marriage by Dorcus and John Parit

Pre-Recorded Q&A below — available at 10AM EST on 6/28:

Earlier Event: June 27
KENYATTA: DO NOT WAIT YOUR TURN
Later Event: June 28
Daily Script Reads (FREE)