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