Season 17 graciously sponsored by Art Zupko and Annette Trossbach
Saving Etta Street FMFF

In Baltimore, a master carpenter sets out to rebuild a block of abandoned row houses into a community of Black women homeowners, but rising tensions in the group and a suspicious fire threaten to burn her dream down.

There are more than 12,000 vacant properties in Baltimore, the legacy of redlining and disinvestment.At a time when progress toward racial justice is under attack, SAVING ETTING STREET tells an important story of Black resistance and resilience.

There will be a talkback featuring the directors and Executive Producer directly following the screening. 

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