Oliver Hardt, UK/US, 2017, 52 min.
Feature Documentary • United States Premiere
The documentary takes the audience on a journey through the spectacular National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Interviews with the project’s key figures give detailed insight into the challenges and conflicts during the formative stage of the museum and its overwhelming success during its first year in operation.
also screening:
The Violence of a Civilization Without Secrets
Adam and Zack Khalil, 2017, 10 min.
Short Documentary • Philadelphia Premiere
A reflection on indigenous sovereignty, the undead violence of museum archives, and post-mortem justice.
