Northwest Visions
Short |
2022 |
1hr 37min
CAST: Various DIRECTOR: Various TACOMA FILM FESTIVAL | OCT. 8, 2022 | MASKS OPTIONAL
CAST: Various DIRECTOR: Various TACOMA FILM FESTIVAL | OCT. 8, 2022 | MASKS OPTIONAL
Filmmakers in attendance. Q&A after screening.
what does it mean to be liberated? to be free? for yourself and those you love? in "life is a gift," mu knowles (born & raised on the hilltop in tacoma, wa) takes us on a journey through these questions.
this film was co-directed by gloria joy kazuko muhammad (joy) and mu knowles as a part of the iMPACT LENS Narrative Justice HILLTOPIA Film Fellowship.
More info on them here: impact-lens.org
Stay in touch on Instagram:
joy: @whoisgloriajoy
mu: @muknowles
iMPACT LENS: @impactlenslab
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