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FESTIVAL NEWS
MTM9 Arrives in Washington, DC
On July 19th, Media That Matters screened the ninth annual collection at the 14th & V location of Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC. And what better way is there to spend a Sunday evening than with good food, awesome company, and Media That Matters?
Busboys and Poets is a restaurant and bookstore that inspires progressive, artistic and literary communities to dialogue, educate and interact. As part of their Focus In! screening series (a weekly showing of social-issue related film), the entire collection of the 9th Annual Festival was screened as part of a double-feature to an intimate, diverse group.
Among the crowd was Maya Carpenter, a Washington, DC-based journalist and self-described independent film buff. “I really enjoyed the films,” she said. “I sat with a few people who commented on every film, and I wished there was more time to talk about them.” Many others spoke about the wide range of subjects that the Festival covered, and how there was something for everyone. Melinda Weekes from Boston, MA quoted her favorite lines from the films via her Twitter account, including one from Looking Back which resonated most: “Being appreciated is the beginning of hope.”
Following Media That Matters, the documentary film “Abused Innocence: Childhood Sexual Abuse in Africa” was shown, which focuses on the plight of sexually abused and exploited children in various East African countries. A Q&A followed and the crowd left feeling energized, inspired, and full!
There are more screenings of Media That Matters scheduled at Busboys and Poets within the coming weeks. Stay locked in to Media That Matters Film Festival or log on to the Busboys and Poets Events Listing for dates and showtimes.
Published on July 24, 2009
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