Monday, 9 January 2023

GALVANIZE: Support Our Campaign

Good evening, all!

Our campaign ends in 5 days.  If you believe in the power of the Black female voice in journalism and media, then you are our tribe. 

Her Voice: Charlayne Hunter-Gault is a short film that connects multi-generations using the journey of Charlayne Hunter-Gault.

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Logline:
Procrastinating at the start of an arduous writing assignment for school, Gwendolyn turns to her grandmother for help.  The two embark on an inspiring journey through history to meet celebrated journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the first African-American female student to desegregate the University of Georgia in 1961. 

Synopsis:

Under a tight deadline, journalism student Gwendolyn struggles to choose a historical figure as the focus of a high school homework assignment.  When her grandmother steps in to help, Gwendolyn takes an unexpected journey through history to meet civil rights activist and renowned journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the first Black female student to desegregate the University of Georgia in 1961. As Gwendolyn learns about the adversities that Charlayne overcame, she discovers her own family legacy at the University of Georgia and embraces her responsibility to continue the fight for equality.


Best,

Carletta

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He/she who takes a chance, who walks the line between the known and the unknown, who is unafraid of failure, will succeed. - Gordon Parks


May every day be the beginning of an endless self discovery and adventure......whether you like it or not. Embrace it and soar!     - H. Taha



Film Projects:
Her Voice: Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Status: Postproduction 

Status: Pre-Production / R&D

Director/Producer: Carletta S. Hurt
Film Festival Circuit - Private Screenings

UMC and Days Ferry Production

Written and Directed by Victoria Rowell
Watch on ALLBLK or Amazon Prime!

Written and Directed by Karyn Langhorn Folan

Written by Jamelle Williams-Thomas and Danielle Mooney

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