Capital Region Premiere of THE THROWAWAYS (dir. by Bhawin Suchak & Ira McKinley) Saturday May 10th @ 7pm $5-10 suggested donation Sanctuary for Independent Media (3361 6th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180) The Throwaways chronicles Ira McKinley’s struggles as an ex-felon and activist trying to turn his life around and transform his inner-city community in the south end of Albany, NY. Weaving McKinleys personal narrative of survival with stories of emerging social movements, The Throwaways takes an intimate look at the complex challenges facing African-American males in America. Executive produced by iconic African-American filmmaker Sam Pollard, this powerful documentary has been called one of the most important films of 2014 by Michelle Alexander, author of the New Jim Crow. Alexander says, The Throwaways courageously explores the most pressing racial justice issues of our time: the mass incarceration and profiling of poor people of color. The screening will be followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers and local community activists. To watch the trailer go to: youtu.be/QipuC-72-LU For more information about The Throwaways please visit our website: throwawaysmovie Join the Facebook event and spread the word: https://facebook/events/1432399607003098\ Hope to see you there, let me know if you have any questions or inquiries about the film and please spread the word!!! Bhawin Suchak director/producer THE THROWAWAYS 518-526-5586 throwawaysmovie/
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