Patois Film Fest Presents: Education "Reform" From New Orleans To Baltimore

PATOIS: The New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival presents: Education "Reform" from New Orleans to Baltimore ----------------- Education “reform” from New Orleans to Baltimore. A PERFECT STORM USA | 2014 | 10min | Documentary Part of a series about post-Katrina education reform in New Orleans. Directed by Phoebe Ferguson. SCHOOL’S OUT USA | 2014 | 10min | Documentary As with many cities across the US, the city of Baltimore is shutting down many of its schools. Directed by Jessica Shiller. Post-film discussion featuring Brenda Billips Square, Raynard Sanders, Karran Harper Royal, Jessica Shiller, and Phoebe Ferguson. --------------------------------- Founded by New Orleans artists and activists, PATOIS: The New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival is dedicated to nurturing the city’s human rights community, supporting the work of local organizers and organizations involved in these struggles, and providing a forum for artistic expression of local and international issues. PATOIS is back this year after a brief hiatus, ready to premiere new powerful social justice oriented films from around the world while highlighting brilliant local filmmakers and the vital grassroots organizations doing work in the city. WHAT: Education "Reform" from New Orleans to Baltimore program WHEN: 4:00-5:30 PM, Sunday March 15th WHERE: Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center ADMISSION: FREE