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Radical Grace
Directed by Rebecca Parrish | USA | 2015 | Documentary | 77 mins
Best of Fest, AFI Docs
Sponsored by The Caroline Baird Crichfield Fund
Film Source: Producers
At a time when the Pope is the focus of the world's attention and portrayed as speaking up for the poor and for the environment, we get to see and hear nuns who are speaking up for women's equality. "This film comes at a major crossroads in the Catholic Church, and the nuns are everything that's right with the institution. They stand with the marginalized, and won't be bullied by the hierarchy," writes Susan Sarandon, executive producer of Radical Grace. The film follows three radical, feminist nuns who may well be the most inspiring women you have ever seen on screen, regardless of your beliefs. We laugh and cry with them, but mainly we're in awe of their fierce independence of spirit working within a patriarchal institution. The film follows the nuns on their cross-country campaigns, giving voice to their frustrations and inner struggles, and showing us how these sisters are transforming American politics.
Short film before the Saturday screening only:
Transformations | 1972 | USA | 9 mins
Made by a Vermont collective of women led by Barbara Hirschfeld & Julia Haines. A fascinating experimental fiction about a group of women and white magic shot on location in Vermont. Newly digitized from 16mm courtesy of Film Video Digital.
Please note there are two screenings for this film, be sure to select the correct date and time.
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LocationMain Street Landing Black Box Theatre (View)
60 Lake Street
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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