Video from Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes
Screening
Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes (w/ Spirit of Nina in Buffalo)
North Park Theatre
Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes, Sean Durant (dir) 82min, 2017
BIFF USA: Documentary Feature
Inspired by Regina Madson’s path to authenticate her ancestor’s story, Sean Durant recreates the journies of both amature genologist Gina and her ancestor William Grimes as he escapes to the North to live as a freeman.
@ North Park Theatre - Sunday, October 8, 11AM
Screening with:
Spirit of Nina in Buffalo, Akram Shibly (dir.), 18min, 2017
Buffalo-based musician Drea d’Nur channels the great Nina Simone 53-years after her performance Kleinhans Music Hall as she creates contemporary protest songs.
Watch the trailer for Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes here!
Still from Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes