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Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Closing Night- Becoming Frederick Douglass & Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom with Stanley Nelson and Nicole London
SNF Parkway Theatre 1
Sun, May 1, 2022 7:00 PM
Join us in historic Parkway Theatre 1 for the last screening of the fest, a double feature of historical documentaries directed by nonfiction luminaries Stanley Nelson and Nicole London. Nelson and London will appear in person with a preview of two recent documentaries produced by Maryland Public Television and Firelight Media, Becoming Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom. The evening will also include a post screening Q&A and a pre-show performance.
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom is a nuanced portrait of the woman known as the Conductor of the Underground Railroad, who risked her own freedom and life to liberate others from slavery. Born in Dorchester County, Maryland, 200 years ago — 2022 marks her bicentennial —Tubman escaped north to Philadelphia in 1849, covering more than 100 miles alone. Once there, Tubman became involved in the abolitionist movement, and through the Underground Railroad, guided an estimated 70 enslaved people to freedom. The film goes beyond the legend of Tubman to explore what motivated her — including divine inspiration — to become one of the greatest freedom fighters of all time.
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