Impact ABOUT THE FILM: Filmed entirely during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s taken more than three years to weave together the inspiring and sometimes harrowing stories of the Newporters who pulled together in the face of uncertainty. Overcoming the pandemic inspired innovation and flexibility in government, non-profits, businesses and in individuals. Although ongoing serious issues persist for the beautiful City by the Sea, the challenges of the pandemic helped Newporters rediscover their resilience, rebuild their community bonds, and rekindle their sense of hope.
The film includes the rich and varied perspectives of more than 100 Newport residents. From dedicated visiting nurses, risking it all to attend to the most vulnerable to local business owners and entrepreneurs forced to close their doors, “Newport: In This Together” provides an unprecedented real-time narrative of life on Aquidneck Island during the pandemic and social unrest of post-George Floyd America. In a time when political divisiveness threatens the very fiber of our democracy, this film reminds us that the human experience bonds us all.
PARKING
Street parking is limited, recommended lots include Mary Street Lot, Touro Street Lot, and the Long Wharf Lot. Click HERE more information on parking
| 6:00PM: | Doors open |
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| 7:00PM: | Film screening begins |
| 8:30PM: | Post film conversation with Susan Sipprelle, Director, and Susan Ades, Editor |
| Run time: | 80 min |
