Tiny Abolitionist Film Festival at Bantam Cinema for Black History Month Programming
Two short films and two short performances about abolition, exploring Connecticut’s role in the struggle toward equality.
The films explore abolition, equality, music, and American history
The 29th Connecticut chronicles the story of Connecticut's 29th Black Infantry, who fought in the Civil War and was a catalyst for securing victory for the Union Army. This Documentary Short recently won “Best Connecticut Film” at the 2023 Mystic Film Festival.
His Truth Is Marching On is a film about American music from 1619 to hip hop as told through the Civil War song “John Brown's Body—a song which celebrated NWCT’S John Brown.” The film won a 2023 Award of Merit from the CT League of History Organizations.
Both movies celebrate Connecticut heroes in the struggle for equality in the United States. John Brown’s passion for equality was the inspiration for recording the John Brown song with CT musicians. The 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry’s passion for equality inspired the Berlin Equity Action Team to dig into local history and tell the stories.
The Deets:
Friday, February 16, 7:00
Bantam Cinema & Arts Center,
115 Bantam Lake Rd, Bantam, CT 06750
Tickets will be available SOON, so get on our email list if you want to make sure you know when they’re available. It is a small theater, so tickets will go fast.