2017 NY ADIFF – Gala Screening: Barrow – Freedom Fighter
November 30, 2017 11:00am – 11:00pm
Gala Screening & NY Premiere: Barrow – Freedom Fighter
Red Carpet @ 6:30 PM; Screening @ 7:30PM.
Narrated by former United States Attorney General Eric Holder whose father is from Barbados, the Errol Barrow docudrama, BARROW: FREEDOM FIGHTER tells the story of The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow who successfully led Barbados to independence on November 30th, 1966 after more than 300 years as a British colony.
BARROW: FREEDOM FIGHTER, is a passionate story about the courage of one man who relentlessly preached a gospel of economic self-reliance and self-respect to the people of his native country Barbados and beyond. He defied the status quo, confronted racism and classicism, fought colonial oppression and selflessly led his people to political and economic freedom. Barbados, 2016, 74 minutes, English, Marcia Weekes. Q&A followed by VIP Opening Reception.
Cost: $20 – $35
Teachers College, Columbia University – Cowin Center
525 W 120th Street near Broadway
New York NY 10027