Reel South, Independent Lens
A Town Called Victoria
On January 28, 2017, a mosque in South Texas erupted in flames. Now, this quiet community must reckon with the deep rifts that drove a man to hate.
While I Yet Live
How five acclaimed African American quilters played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement.
- Series
- Independent Lens
- Premiere Date
- February 11, 2019
- Length
- 14 minutes
Director/Producer
Maris Curran
Maris Curran holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, participated in the Whitney Independent Study Program and was a Fulbright Fellow in Mexico. Her films have shown at Berlinale, TIFF, MoMA and NY Times Op-Docs. Her debut narrative feature, FIVE NIGHTS IN MAINE, starring David Oyelowo, Dianne Weist and Rosie Perez, premiered at TIFF… Show more
Producer
Jon Coplon
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The Film
In the rural community of Gee's Bend, Alabama, we meet five acclaimed African American quilters who played a pivotal role during the Civil Rights Movement. The quilters talk about love, religion and the fight for civil rights as they continue the tradition that originally brought them together.
