"The ABCs of Book Banning"
Free
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by producer and Oscar nominee Trish Adlesic and activist Grace Linn. Hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15 winner and activist Sasha Colby.
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- RELEASED IN: 2023
- 27 MINUTES
- DIRECTED BY: Sheila Nevins
ABOUT THE EVENT:
The screening will be followed by a Q&A and reading from banned books by producer and Oscar nominee Trish Adlesic, authors Elana K. Arnold and George M. Johnson and activists Grace Linn and Lil Miss Hot Mess.
ABOUT THE FILM:
In recent years, more than 6,000 books have been removed from school districts around the US, labeled as banned, restricted, or challenged, and made unavailable to millions of students. By no accident, the themes targeted are the usual scapegoats of the American Right—LGBTQ+ issues, Black History, and women’s empowerment—impeding the power of future generations to develop their own thoughts and opinions on critical social issues. By weaving together a lyrical montage of young readers and authors, “The ABCs of Book Banning,” nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards, reveals the voices of the impacted parties, and inspires hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds.
FORMAT: DCP
DISTRIBUTOR: MTV Documentary Films
COUNTRY: USA
