Thursday, October 14 at 7:30PM EST
Access film here:
https://vimeo.com/65087320 Talk will be held live and over Zoom.
Live on Zoom + at BMCM+AC [120 College Street, Asheville, NC]
Presented as part of the Faith in Arts Institute, a partnership between BMCM+AC and UNC Asheville
“Testify, Beyond Place” pays homage to the Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church as well as its relationship to Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. The year the film was produced in 2021, marked the 85th anniversary of the church demolition and gravesite removal to make way for the expansion of the campus. A marker at Robertson Residence Hall designates the original site of the church structure and approximately 100 graves. Testify bears witness to this event and provides a context for dialogue about a shared history and honors the resilience of the congregation. Producer/Director – Marie T. Cochran; Cinematography, Sound Design and Original Music – Kevin Slamon; Editing – Kevin Slamon and Marie T. Cochran
This presentation is free + open to all