"A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde" Restoration - Special Screenings

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"A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde" Restoration - Special Screenings

Third World Newsreel announces the restoration of A LITANY FOR SURVIVAL: THE LIFE AND WORK OF AUDRE LORDE, the most comprehensive portrait of the legendary feminist and self-described "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet" ever committed to film. In a cultural moment when Black and queer histories face systemic erasure—over 20,000 books banned in the last few years, 403 university DEI programs dismantled, federal agencies have stripped LGBTQIA+ terminology from public documents—this preservation is a political necessity.

Your Guide To The Experience:
"Columbia Revolt" Schedule

Your Guide To The Experience:

"A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde" Restoration - Special Screenings

 Schedule

Schedule

"A Litany for Survival" at the International Queer Women of Color Film Festival, San Francisco

"A Litany for Survival" at La Clef in Paris

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2026-03-29
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7:00 PM
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"A Litany for Survival" Film at Schomburg Center

Q&A with Michelle Parkerson and JT Takagi, Moderated by Kazembe Balagun

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2026-03-25
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6:00 PM
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"A Litany for Survival" at Off Script Vol.1 Film. Conversation. Insight. in Denver

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2026-03-12
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6:30 PM
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"A Litany for Survival" Restoration at Sudbury Indie Cinema, Canadian Premiere

"A Litany for Survival" at PATOIS Film Festival, New Orleans

Post screening conversation featuring Soraya Jean-Louis, Z'etoile Imma, and Wendi Moore-O'Neal. Moderated by Shana M. griffin.

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2026-03-10
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"A Litany for Survival" Restoration Premiere at BAM and Q&A with Filmmakers Ada Gay Griffin and Michelle Parkerson

Join us for the restoration premiere of the most comprehensive portrait of the legendary feminist and self-described "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet" ever committed to film.

Promotional Materials

Opening Night

The kickoff event

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14-05-2024
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12:00 pm
Promotional Materials

Opening Night

The kickoff event

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14-05-2024
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12:00 pm

Testimonial

When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee
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Documentary Filmmaker & twn Workshop Graduate

When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee, Documentary Filmmaker & twn Workshop Graduate

When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee, Documentary Filmmaker & twn Workshop Graduate

When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee, Documentary Filmmaker & twn Workshop Graduate

"Griffin and Parkerson's documentary “A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde” celebrates a visionary woman, who in her life and literary work embodied the intersection of three social protest movements: civil, women’s and gay-lesbian rights."

When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.

Emanuel Levy
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Film Critic on Variety

"Tenderly tracing the life of poet Audre Lorde, the film cracks open life’s poetry guided by Lorde’s sincere belief more and better is possible if we envision it enough to will it into existence."

When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.

Black Film Archive
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blackfilmarchive.com

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"A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde" Restoration - Special Screenings

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