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JOSIAH: AFI Documentary Film Screening and Discussion

August 10, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

American Film Institute

JOSIAH: DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION

(benefitting Josiah Henson Park)

Friday, August 10th  •  7:30 p.m.

  • AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural CenterThe Montgomery Parks Foundation and AFI Silver Theatre present a special screening of the documentary film Josiah. The screening will take place on Friday, August 10, 2018, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the 
  • Directed/Produced by Jared Brock, this is an unmissable documentary that restores a hero of the abolitionist movement to his rightful place in history.
  • The film traces Henson’s harrowing journey from slavery in Maryland and Kentucky to freedom in Canada through interviews with leading experts and Josiah Henson’s descendants.
  • The film will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker, Jared Brock. Proceeds from this event will go to the Josiah Henson Park.
  • Read more about Josiah and purchase tickets

Organizers

Montgomery County Parks
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

Venue

AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910 United States
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Phone:
301.495.6700
Website:
https://silver.afi.com/Browsing/Movies/NowShowing
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