Baltimore’s Black film festival pairs Dawn Porter’s investigation with independent shorts

The Baltimore International Black Film Festival lists Dawn Porter’s When A Witness Recants as its October 9 opening feature, screening at Pikes Studio Cinema at 7:30 p.m. The 13th edition runs October 8–12.

The Baltimore International Black Film Festival lists Dawn Porter’s When A Witness Recants as its October 9 opening feature, screening at Pikes Studio Cinema at 7:30 p.m. The 13th edition runs October 8–12. The documentary revisits a Baltimore school murder remembered by Ta-Nehisi Coates, examining how false testimony

sent three innocent teenagers to prison. Its focus includes the wrongfully convicted men, pressured young witnesses and the wider community. The programme also spans short films, web series and digital work. Sienna McLean-LoGreco’s Three Black Men is scheduled as the October 11 closing feature at 6:45 p.m., tracing a

reverse journey along the transatlantic slave route. Read the official source. Image: Baltimore International Black Film Festival / When A Witness Recants filmmakers; official programme still.

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