DOUBLE FEATURE:
BLACK VOTERS MATTER and ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE?
Saturday, July 6, at 7 PM
The Grange Hall, West Tisbury
Join us for a double feature starting with Black Voters Matter. In this special, election-year screening of award-winning director Daresha Kyi’s documentary-in-progress, she takes an in-depth look at the history of the Black Voters Matter Fund, examining the work it does to empower African-American communities. The organization's innovative voter engagement strategies twice played a pivotal role in Georgia's political shift from red to blue.
Next, One Person, One Vote? is an award-winning feature documentary about the untold story of the Electoral College, its ties to slavery, and its role in presidential elections. The film follows four diverse electors: a Republican, a Democrat, a Green Party member, and a Kanye West elector.
Join us after the screening for a reception featuring refreshments, charcuterie, and an opportunity to meet the filmmakers
BLACK VOTERS MATTER
Dir. Daresha Kyi | Documentary | U.S.A. | 20 min.
Followed by a discussion with director and producer Daresha Kyi
Daresha Kyi is back! The award-winning director of Chavela, Mama Bears, and Trans in America graced the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival with her presence two years ago, and Circuit Arts is proud to give her timely film Black Voters Matter an encore screening in this important election year. An in-depth look at the history of the Black Voters Matter Fund and its co-founders Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, this documentary-in-progress examines the work they do to empower African-American communities, especially in the rural South, and the crucial role they played in flipping Georgia from red to blue in the 2020 presidential election and the 2021 U.S. Senate runoff elections.
ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE?
Dir. Maximina Juson | Documentary | U.S.A. | 2024 | 1 hr. 18 min.
Followed by a discussion with director and producer Maximina Juson and producer Daresha Kyi
The vast majority of Americans do not understand how the Electoral College works, or why it even exists, yet during every presidential election in this country, just 538 electors determine the actual winner. This timely, nonpartisan film takes an unprecedented look at the historic institution, through the eyes of four electors, exploring its origins, its ties to slavery, and its critical role in presidential elections.
Tickets for this screening are general-admission and pay-what-you-can. The suggested ticket price is $20. If you can pay more, we greatly appreciate it!