Stateless

Stateless

Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
  • Library Hall
A race against time. A time against race. An award-winning documentary film by Michèle Stephenson.

Masks are required to attend this live event in Library Hall.

Winner of the 2021 Special Jury Prize at the Hot Docs documentary film festival!

Director Michèle Stephenson’s new documentary follows families of those affected by the 2013 legislation stripping citizenship from Dominicans of Haitian descent, uncovering the complex history and present-day politics of Haiti and the Dominican Republic through the grassroots electoral campaign of a young attorney named Rosa Iris. A co-production of POV, Latino Public Broadcasting, and Black Public Media. Official Selection at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.

This event is a collaboration with POV, the award-winning nonfiction film series on PBS: www.pbs.org/pov

Run Time: 

97 min.

About POV 

Produced by American Documentary, Inc., POV is public television’s premier showcase for nonfiction films. Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action. Always an innovator, POV discovers fresh new voices and creates interactive experiences that shine a light on social issues and elevate the art of storytelling. With our documentary broadcasts, original online programming and dynamic community engagement campaigns, we are committed to supporting films that capture the imagination and present diverse perspectives. POV films have won every major film and broadcasting award including 36 Emmys, 20 George Foster Peabody Awards, 12 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Broadcast Journalism Awards, three Academy Awards®, two George Polk Documentary Film Awards and the Prix Italia.

POV’s Community Engagement and Education team works with educators, community organizations and PBS stations to present more than 650 free screenings every year. In addition, POV distributes free discussion guides and standards-aligned lesson plans for each film. Learn more at pbs.org/pov or follow @povdocs on Twitter.