Film Screening: A Tree of Life

Join us for the third program in our new series Beyond the Divide, presented by Millions of Conversations and hosted by Nashville Public Library.

Beyond the Divide is an eight-part series presented by Millions of Conversations (MoC) that brings together Nashville to build trust, share meaningful conversations, and unite around common values for a shared future. Through film screenings and community panel discussions, the series is designed as an experience bringing together Middle Tennesseans to engage in deep, intentional conversations that reinforce that there is more that unites us in communities across the U.S. than divides us.

Doors Open: 5:30pm

Film Screening Begins: 6:00pm

Run Time: 1:39 + Guided table conversations led by trained MoC facilitators after screening.

Co-Hosts: Vanderbilt Divinity School and MHRC. Film Director and Producer in attendance.

On October 27, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, killing eleven people as they prayed, in what would become the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. A TREE OF LIFE: THE PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING is a deeply personal portrait of the survivors, victims and their family members, who share their harrowing first-hand accounts of the impact of the shooting on the community. The film is rooted in a community in the aftermath of a violent attack, as they work to rebuild and heal. Despite core differences, they come together to determine what justice looks like and how to best move forward while honoring and learning from the past. The film sheds light on the collective trauma suffered by a tight-knit group and brings into sharp focus the hate-based rhetoric that surrounds many of the mass shootings today, threatening the fabric of our society.

Further details, including excat time and locations, will be released closer to each episode's date.

The story of one woman’s attempt to uncover her father’s participation in a lynching and reckon with what she inherited — the film invites audiences into courageous conversations around truth-telling, accountability, and repair. Run Time: 0:20 + Guided table conversations led by trained MoC facilitators after screening. Co-Hosts: Film Producers, Director, and film subject to attend in person or virtually.

Three former CMO’s of Nashville’s largest hospitals who guided our city during the COVID period share lessons learned. Joined by healthcare providers and experts, we ask: How patients can best navigate and trust the care they receive in today’s complex healthcare system. Includes guided discussion at tables facilitated by trained MoC facilitators after the panel discussion.

With the popularity and controversy around AI, we ask what is the impact that AI and other robots are having on our human existence and interaction? We envision a panel of multi-disciplinary experts ranging from tech, psych, national security, and community organizers. Includes guided discussion at tables facilitated by trained MoC facilitators after the panel discussion.

Designed to confront hate-related acts in our community while fostering greater tolerance and understanding between disparate groups of people. While the overwhelming number of hate-related incidents that occur every day do not rise to the level of criminality they are, nonetheless, personally painful, socially divisive, and may lead to hate crimes.Co-Host: Metro Human Relations Commission

Filmmaker Morgan Neville examines the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, the beloved host of the popular children's television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Run Time: 1:34 + Guided table conversations led by trained MoC facilitators after screening.

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