Migration Film Series: THE GATE Selected Scenes & Q&A

Schedule

Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

3051 Ironbound Rd, Williamsburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23185 | Williamsburg, VA

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Migration Film Series presented by Seltzer Film & Video
Each documentary in the series will be screened in the Main Sanctuary at Williamsburg UU, followed by a reception and discussion with award-winning PBS filmmaker Laura Seltzer-Duny and guest speakers.
THE GATE: The Story of America’s First Contraband Community (in production, slated to air on PBS in 2028; https://www.seltzerfilmvideo.com/our-videos/chf/)
THE GATE is a descendant-led PBS documentary following two families as they trace the paths of their ancestors who fled enslavement and self-emancipated by joining the first Contraband community in the United States.
More information: https://www.wuu.org/sj-events/migration-film-series
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3051 Ironbound Rd, Williamsburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23185

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