THE THROWAWAYS (dir. by Bhawin Suchak & Ira McKinley)

Wednesday December 3rd @ 7pm

$10/adults   $8/students

Spectrum 8 Theaters  |  290 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209

The Throwaways is a timely and provocative look at the impact of mass incarceration and police brutality on black men in America that brings the urgency of Ferguson to upstate New York.  Told through the eyes of homeless filmmaker and ex-felon, Ira McKinley, the film documents his struggle to bring positive changes to his community in inner-city Albany, NY.  As he strives to give voice to the people on the streets fighting for survival, McKinley confronts the unavoidable stories of his past and battles the stigma of being formerly incarcerated.

Executive produced by iconic African-American filmmaker Sam Pollard, this powerful documentary has been called one of the most important films of 2014 by Michelle Alexander, author of the New Jim Crow.  Alexander says, “The Throwaways courageously explores the most pressing racial justice issues of our time: the mass incarceration and profiling of poor people of color. ”

The screening will be followed by a conversation with the filmmakers, local community activists and the audience.

To watch the trailer go to: http://youtu.be/QipuC-72-LU

For advance tickets visit the Spectrum Theaters website: http://spectrum8.com/2013/07/30/december-3-the-throwaways-2/

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