The Body Politic Screening & Panel

Saturday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM; Doors Open at 5:00 PMThe Blackburn Ballroom, Howard University, Washington, DC

 A screening followed by a discussion about community activism and holistic approaches to violence reduction with film participant Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore, MD; Jennifer Porter, Director, District of Columbia Office of Victims Service & Justice Grants; Dawne Langford, Producer, The Body Politic; and moderated by Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad, Associate Professor, of Sociology & Criminology at Howard University 

Intros by Robert Salyer, Manager of Outreach & Impact, POV; Sean Plater, GM, WHUT/Howard University Television; and Dr. Stanley Andrisse, Founder, Prisons to Professionals 

The event is in collaboration with Pr*son to Professionals and American Documentary. 

pulls back the curtain on local American politics to reveal what happens after an electoral victory and asks “when does change begin in a city embroiled in a fight over justice and equity?” Director Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough, a proud third generation Baltimorean, spotlights young idealist Brandon Scott during his leadership campaign and first year as Mayor of Baltimore, a city plagued by chronic gun violence, funding shortages and escalating crime. Through unfettered, authentic access to Mayor Scott, as well as an inspired soundtrack, Goodenough provides what could be a brighter view of not just one city’s future, but reveal a path forward for cities across America. , Goodenough’s feature directorial debut, is produced by Dawne Langford, John Benam and Goodenough. The documentary is a co-production with ITVS, and a co-presentation with Black Public Media (BPM). 

This program is made possible by a grant from American Documentary | POV, with funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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