The U.S. Embassy Singapore invites FCA members to a free virtual screening of the Oscar nominated documentary film "Hale County This Morning, This Evening.”

An inspired and intimate portrait of a place and its people, the film looks at the lives of Daniel Collins and Quincy Bryant, two young African American men from rural Hale County, Alabama, over the course of five years. Collins attends college in search of opportunity while Bryant becomes a father to an energetic son. You are invited to experience their experiences, their everyday lives, their highs and lows, joys and sorrows. These moments combine to communicate the region’s deep culture and provide glimpses into the lives of this particular African American community.

In his directorial debut, award-winning photographer and director RaMell Ross offers a refreshingly direct approach to documentary that fills in the gaps between individual black male icons. "Hale County This Morning, This Evening" allows the viewer an emotive impression of the American South, trumpeting the beauty of life and consequences of the social construction of race, while simultaneously offering a testament to dreaming despite the odds. The film won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival in 2018, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2019. Watch the film trailer here

The free virtual screening is available till Sunday, March 28, 2021, but is viewable only through The Projector Plus via this link: https://plus.theprojector.sg/watch/2418

Guide to Viewing

• The film is available to stream on The Projector Plus (https://plus.theprojector.sg/) in Singapore only. The viewing link can only be accessed through an account with The Projector Plus.
• If you have not used The Projector Plus before, please create a free account here to access the film.
• The Projector Plus account holders can then click on the viewing link and the film will open on The Projector Plus website, playing just after a short advertisement.
• The film is available for streaming till Sunday, March 28, 2021 (23:59). The viewing link is available on a first come first served basis. The link will not work after the viewing capacity is full.
• You are encouraged to engage the link at your earliest convenience to ensure that you get access to the film right away, even if you plan to watch it later. Once you access your link, you own that access and can view the film as many times as you like during the viewing period.

Live Q&A Session with filmmaker RaMell Ross

In conjunction with this screening, the U.S. Embassy Singapore and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) is organizing a ‘live’ Q&A session with "Hale County This Morning, This Evening” director, RaMell Ross this evening. The session will feature a panel discussion between RaMell Ross and SUSS faculty members. 

Date: Friday, 26 March

Time: 8:00-9:00pm (SGT)

Zoom Details:
Link: https://suss.zoom.us/j/96701977863?pwd=d0M5QWNSUkp4VjJGNEt6ZXFqWE83UT09
Meeting ID: 967 0197 7863
Passcode: 457664