Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuVisionary teenagers, public protests, threats, criminal charges, and drama-filled school board meetings: this is the explosive world of BANNED TOGETHER, the first feature documentary about f... Alles lesenVisionary teenagers, public protests, threats, criminal charges, and drama-filled school board meetings: this is the explosive world of BANNED TOGETHER, the first feature documentary about fighting book bans and censorship in the U.S.Visionary teenagers, public protests, threats, criminal charges, and drama-filled school board meetings: this is the explosive world of BANNED TOGETHER, the first feature documentary about fighting book bans and censorship in the U.S.
- Auszeichnungen
- 3 wins total
Empfohlene Bewertungen
Banned Together is an excellent film documenting the challenges faced by students, community members, and librarians as censorship in the US increases.
No community is immune to book challenges and bans. It is happening everywhere. The antidote to the fear based tactics used to censor the right to read is education. Each of us has a responsibility to be prepared to defend the freedom to read. Each of us deserves to be able to read books where we can see ourselves and our experiences represented. The attack on books disproportionately affects BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities - the very same communities that need representation in these trying times.
This film provides necessary knowledge as well as a good dose of hope. It is heartening to know that people from all walks of life are standing up for the freedom to read. I hope that you will watch this film and that it will spark conversations in your circles about the importance of reading and how crucial it is we protect the right to read.
No community is immune to book challenges and bans. It is happening everywhere. The antidote to the fear based tactics used to censor the right to read is education. Each of us has a responsibility to be prepared to defend the freedom to read. Each of us deserves to be able to read books where we can see ourselves and our experiences represented. The attack on books disproportionately affects BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities - the very same communities that need representation in these trying times.
This film provides necessary knowledge as well as a good dose of hope. It is heartening to know that people from all walks of life are standing up for the freedom to read. I hope that you will watch this film and that it will spark conversations in your circles about the importance of reading and how crucial it is we protect the right to read.
To say this film triumphs in highlighting local issues representative of a national crisis is an understatement. Witnessing three teenage women from different school districts in Beaufort County, SC come together to confront their local school boards, the state, and national forums with such intelligence, grace, and aplomb is breathtaking. Their high school efforts would seem nothing short of miraculous were it not for their keen and astonishingly mature awareness of the social, educational, and legal implications of book banning. "Banned Together" beautifully guides us through their journey, illustrating how these young women galvanized other students and the community through their unwavering commitment and hard work to protect intellectual freedom, to advocate for teachers, librarians and education as a whole, as 97 books were removed from their school shelves. The fact that this film was produced and filmed well before the current dismantling of public education and outright ignoring of truth is telling, serving as an unfortunate prediction that highlights a dangerous pattern emerging and calls for immediate attention to a much broader societal issue. Don't miss this - it's spellbinding.
This was such an amazing documentary about the importance of free speech and the right to read. It was told beautifully through the eyes of high school students in South Carolina as they worked to reintroduce books that were banned in their school district. It highlights the importance of books in our society and really peels back the curtains on why people are trying to ban books which I found fascinating. Unfortunately, it does end right before the current administration took office so obviously things are even more volatile in this area right now. But if anything that just reinvigorates me more to stand up for what I believe in.
Banned Together was the first film I watched when I joined the Defense of Democracy Film Festival, and I couldn't have asked for a more meaningful entry point.
With so much public debate around banned books and the erosion of public libraries, I was eager to understand the deeper, more personal layers of the issue. What this film delivers is nothing short of extraordinary.
The young people at the center of Banned Together, particularly the groups of teenage girls who lead with passion, clarity, and a love of literacy, were inspiring. Watching them advocate for access to books and ideas reminded me of what true civic engagement looks like. Even more powerful was seeing adults standing beside them, helping to amplify their voices and guide them to public forums where dialogue could flourish.
The film's diversity is another vital element. It reflects the truth that this battle for knowledge, inclusion, and representation affects all of us. We are in this together - and Banned Together doesn't just say that, it shows it.
As someone on the inside of a film festival, I know I have the privilege of early access. But this is a story the public must see. The issue of book banning is not symbolic, it's actively reshaping communities. And this documentary answers with clarity, urgency, and heart.
Highly recommended.
With so much public debate around banned books and the erosion of public libraries, I was eager to understand the deeper, more personal layers of the issue. What this film delivers is nothing short of extraordinary.
The young people at the center of Banned Together, particularly the groups of teenage girls who lead with passion, clarity, and a love of literacy, were inspiring. Watching them advocate for access to books and ideas reminded me of what true civic engagement looks like. Even more powerful was seeing adults standing beside them, helping to amplify their voices and guide them to public forums where dialogue could flourish.
The film's diversity is another vital element. It reflects the truth that this battle for knowledge, inclusion, and representation affects all of us. We are in this together - and Banned Together doesn't just say that, it shows it.
As someone on the inside of a film festival, I know I have the privilege of early access. But this is a story the public must see. The issue of book banning is not symbolic, it's actively reshaping communities. And this documentary answers with clarity, urgency, and heart.
Highly recommended.
Banned Together is an incredibly timely, important film filled with powerful characters- beloved authors, passionate students, and voices from all walks of life resisting acts of censorship that are happening all around the US in this very moment.
It is wonderful to experience advocacy in action, and I felt that I really learned on a very personal level, who is affected by the attack on public education, and more importantly - what can be done to stop these attacks. Extra kudos to the volunteers from Defense of Democracy who were featured in the film!
This is a wonderful and necessary work, and I highly recommend it!
It is wonderful to experience advocacy in action, and I felt that I really learned on a very personal level, who is affected by the attack on public education, and more importantly - what can be done to stop these attacks. Extra kudos to the volunteers from Defense of Democracy who were featured in the film!
This is a wonderful and necessary work, and I highly recommend it!
Top-Auswahl
Melde dich zum Bewerten an und greife auf die Watchlist für personalisierte Empfehlungen zu.
Details
Box Office
- Budget
- 350.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 33 Minuten
- Farbe
Zu dieser Seite beitragen
Bearbeitung vorschlagen oder fehlenden Inhalt hinzufügen