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The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306
Directed by Adam Pertofsky
Produced by Vicki Tripp, R. Stephan Mohammed, Margaret Hyde
On April 4, 1968, the Reverend Samuel "Billy" Kyles stood beside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel and bore witness to his brutal assassination. "The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306" is a poignant retelling of a crucial turning point in the civil rights movement and a vibrant reminder of Dr. King's impact on the movement and our nation. 35mm. 32 mins.
Academy Award nominee: Documentary Short Subject
Trouble the Water
Directed and produced by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal
"Trouble the Water" is a redemptive tale of two self-described street hustlers who survive Hurricane Katrina and then seize a chance for a new beginning. 35mm. 96 mins.
Academy Award nominee: Documentary Feature
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