The subject matter: violence, racism, and hate crimes
Film:
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime
In 2015, three Muslim-American students were executed while eating dinner in their home in Chapel Hill, NC. The film charts the victims’ families’ agonizing overnight pivot from trauma to advocacy as they struggle to prevent their loved ones’ deaths from being dismissed as the result of a random parking dispute. They courageously speak the truth about the hate crime that has destroyed their lives, about the overt and insidious ways racism plays out in our society and about the need to reform a hate crime system that is broken.
This grant was awarded as part of Subject Matter’s collaboration with the 2023 DOC NYC film festival.
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime had its World Premiere on Saturday, November 11th at DOC NYC.
Nonprofit:
Our Three Winners
Our Three Winners Foundation was founded to honor the short, but rich lives of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, and Razan Abu-Salha after their tragic murders in 2015. The foundation supports grants that develop systematic and lasting solutions and interventions to mitigate prejudice, bigotry, and hate crimes.
Audience:
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Inspired audiences are invited to join us in creating a positive community action in response to 36 Seconds.
Please consider hosting a community screening or donating to our campaign for Our Three Winners Foundation.
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36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime received a $20,000 grant to support their audience outreach and impact efforts, and festival travel assistance. Our Three Winners received a $20,000 grant to support their work on implicit bias awareness to help eliminate hate.
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