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DC[FRAMEWORKS] Works-in-Progress Screening & Conversation
Join DC/DOX and DC History Center + HumanitiesDC for a special screening of LISTEN TO MY HEARTBEAT, a documentary-in-progress by DC filmmaker Nyjia July exploring the history and cultural significance of Go-Go music against the backdrop of a changing Washington. Be among the first to experience this new work and join a lively conversation with the filmmaker and fellow audience members.
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ABOUT THE FILM: Filmed over twelve years, LISTEN TO MY HEARTBEATchronicles Washington, DC’s Go-Go culture amid the forces of gentrification. Following a young Go-Go band and a grassroots organizer’s rise to political power, the film explores the struggle to preserve the music, communities, and cultural identity of Black Washington.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER: Nyjia July is a DC-based documentary director and producer whose work explores culture, identity, and power. Her credits include United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper, RapCaviar Presents, Choir, and Citizen Detective. Her debut feature, LISTEN TO MY HEARTBEAT, has received support from Sundance Institute, ITVS, Firelight Media, and Black Public Media.
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DC[FRAMEWORKS] provides directors and producers at all experience levels with a unique opportunity to receive constructive, peer-level feedback on their rough-cut films—whether feature-length or short. Each screening is followed by a moderated discussion, where filmmakers gain valuable insights from an engaged audience, subject-matter experts, and experienced DC-based filmmakers. This program is presented in partnership with DC/DOX.
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