The Utah Film Center's Black, Bold & Brilliant series uses film to explore the experiences of Black Utahns.
"We're looking for media that helps us tell our story, that highlight things that the community overall might not necessarily be aware of," Roots said. "It's important to us to find representation that suits the authenticity and the realities of Black Americans, particularly here in Utah since we're such a small part of the community, 2% or so. It's important and incumbent upon us to tell our stories in an honest and truthful way, so we look for films that do that.
"The Sacrifice Zone" will be the last film in the series' spring iteration before it kicks back up in June. The series is also participating in theRoots said those who participate in the series often leave with open eyes and new information. "We're here to have a great, colorful conversation about what really is going on in the fullness of our community, not just what this community is known for."
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