A Mother Apart Film Screening

The March On Festival is an annual Civil Rights Legacy Project that has traditionally taken place in various locations across Washington, D.C. It offers film screenings, an emerging and student filmmaker competition, various award ceremonies, performances of the arts, exhibits and panel discussions featuring filmmakers, academics, and activists.

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Join us for a talkback with director and star, Staceyann Chin, following the screening.

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An emotionally sweeping tale of healing and forgiveness, A Mother Apart accompanies powerhouse Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin as she re-imagines the essential art of mothering—having been abandoned by her own mother. Followed by a talkback with <a href="https://www.laurietownshend.com/" title="https://www.laurietownshend.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Laurie Townshend</a>, Director/Producer.

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A Mother Apart Film Screening

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