INDEPENDENT FILM PREMIERE: Documentary Meets Horror
Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD
Join us for a captivating evening of storytelling through film!
Experience the premieres of two impactful short films, SEEING WITHOUT SIGHT (documentary) and DOUEN II (folklore horror), alongside bonus screenings of festival favorites, SENSES (horror) and NEGRO MOUNTAIN (horror). This special event brings together documentary and horror films that celebrate resilience, identity, and culture.
Film Synopysis:
SEEING WITHOUT SIGHT – A documentary film that delves into the lives of girls and women with vision loss, challenging viewers to perceive beauty beyond sight. Through their stories, it aims to redefine societal norms of beauty, inviting a deeper understanding and appreciation. More info
DOUEN II – A Trinidadian aunty tells her niece a scary folklore, but things take an odd turn when beings suddenly appear, signaling a glimpse warning of the threat to come. Based on a Trinidad and Tobago folklore. More info
Event Highlights:
- 5:30 PM: Light reception with food provided by our sponsor, Crown Bakery. Red carpet photos.
- 6:00 PM: The evening begins with opening remarks followed by the premiere screening of SEEING WITHOUT SIGHT, followed by a Q&A session with Alyscia Cunningham and several participants.
- 7:00 PM: The program resumes with the screenings of SENSES and NEGRO MOUNTAIN, leading into the highly anticipated premiere of DOUEN II.
- A second Q&A session with Alyscia Cunningham, cast and key crew will follow the screenings of SENSES, and NEGRO MOUNTAIN, and DOUEN II, offering insights into the creative process and the stories behind the films.
- The event ends with closing remarks.
Accessibility:
All films include open captions and available headphone devices for audio description listening. Please make check-in staff aware of your needs.
If ASL interpretation is needed, please email your request to info@herhousemedia.com by February 2, 2025.
Tickets:
Tickets are limited, so reserve your spot today! $20 for general admission; $10 for students (must present student I.D.). Proceeds from ticket sales will support post-production and distribution of SEEING WITHOUT SIGHT and DOUEN II.
These projects are supported in part by:
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Maryland State Arts Council
The LearningTimes Foundation
Women In Film and Video
