LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE ROAD TO BLACK POWER
SAT, 12/3, 90 min, follows the Pennebaker Award presentation at BAY STREET THEATER
If seats are still available, tickets may be purchased at the festival desk. Cash or Credit cards only
Directors: Sam Pollard, Geeta Gandbhir
Producers: Jessica Devaney, Anya Rous, Dema Paxton Fofang
Editor: Viridiana Lieberman
In 1960, 80% of voters in Lowndes County, Alabama were black, but none of the black voters were registered to vote. What was behind this injustice? Lowndes County chronicles the courageous men and women, famous and unknown, who put their lives on the line to secure the right to vote for everyone. The story is told by both the black and white people who were there at the time, including grassroots organizers and citizens content with the status quo, who share their personal anecdotes of that tumultuous time, lending an uncommon intimacy and authenticity to this historical documentary. Sam Pollard is a veteran American film director, editor, producer, and screenwriter whose ground-breaking work is focused on the African American experience. Geeta Gandbhir is an award-winning director, producer and editor with over 25 years in the industry. She has won two Emmy Awards. As editor, she has won an Academy Award and three Peabody Awards.
The Pennebaker Career Achievement Award is sponsored by Lana Jokel