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Cathleen Dean’s Emmy Award-winning Wade in the Water: Drowning in Racism Documentary to be Screened at San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival
San Francisco, CA
South Florida Filmmaker Cathleen Dean won an Emmy award for her deep-dive exploration into Black Florida’s fight for the right to swim. Wade in the Water Drowning in Racism, brings to life the 1960’s Civil Rights protests that desegregated the state’s beaches and swimming pools.
Now San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival has invited the Emmy-award-winning filmmaker to screen her film Wade in the Water: Drowning in Racism Documentary at their Festival.
According to organizers, the goal of the festival is to showcase their brilliant projects for a diverse audience of cinephiles. It is a world-class event committed to presenting the best of this beautiful art called ‘Cinema’ and dedicated to all generations of filmmakers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that every day, there are nearly 10,000 accidental drownings in the U.S… That’s 3,500 people every year who die in water. The numbers show another astonishing fact: the fatal-drowning rate of Black children is 5.5 times higher than white children in pools. Why? It’s a complex question among the culprits; institutional racism, myths and stereotypes, and inherited fear of drowning.
Dean says she hopes her documentary serves as an agent for change and enlightenment, especially for youth. “I am honored to participate and screen my film Wade in the Water at the San Francisco Art House Short Festival. I hope the documentary can be a source of inspiration and impact for youth in our community and beyond,” she said.
What: Screening of Wade in the Water: Drowning in Racism at the San Francisco Art House Short Festival.
Where: IMDB Qualified Online Festival
When: August 21st, 2022-August 22nd
About Cathleen Dean
Cathleen Dean is an Emmy award-winning American film director, producer, and photographer who creates innovative work inspired by her experiences in South Florida. Dean captivates audiences by bringing her characters to life. She approaches her work from an anthropological…
