SATURDAY | 12:00pm

Shreya Mehta and Calvin Clizer

7 min | 2021 | CA, USA | New England Premiere

BEST HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY - Sponsored by Arlington Community Media, Inc (ACMi), Arlington, MA

Synopsis: In one Eastern Washington city, there is a long history of segregation. Through the decades, the Tri-Cities has existed as a farm region, a plutonium producer for WWII, and a sundown town dubbed the “Birmingham of Washington” by the NAACP. While racial segregation is no longer overt, today, it silently separates the odd amalgamation of Ph.D. scientists, migrant farmworkers, and white nationalists in the region. By exploring her city's history, one woman gains a further understanding of identity by piecing together the messy history before her.

Jury Statement: This film really represents what we try to amplify in Creative Youth Development…helping young people to gain strong voices and share important messages to make change. Great job of tying in your individual challenges, your community's challenges, and the country's challenge. The director is talented at historical storytelling!