"A Town Called Victoria" Virtual Screening and Panel Discussion

Join South Carolina ETV and partnering organizations to screen a preview of the Independent Lens documentary "A Town Called Victoria" on Thursday, November 9 from 6 - 7:30 p.m.

This event will be held virtually and will include a chat room for attendees to join the discussion. Following the hour-long screening of the film, we'll host a panel discussion live from SCETV’s Columbia studio with an additional moderator onsite specifically working with the chat room to ensure participating viewers can share their comments and questions with the panel.

We hope to see you there!

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About the film:

When the local mosque is burned to the ground in an apparent hate crime, the town of Victoria must overcome its age-old political, racial, and economic divides to find a collective way forward. A Town Called Victoria is a Reel South and Independent Lens co-production.

View the trailer here!

The panel will be led by:

Omme-Salma Rahemtullah, live panel moderator
Tayyaba Sadiq, virtual chat moderator

Panelists:

Chaudhry Sadiq, PICNA
Omar Shaheed, Masjid As-Salaam
Dr. Reshma Khan, ICNA Relief/Shifa Free Clinic

About Indie Lens Pop-Up

ITVS filmmakers don't just want lots of eyeballs on their films; they want to make a positive difference in the world. That's why Indie Lens Pop-Up goes beyond the screen, bringing free screenings of Independent Lens documentaries to more than 75 cities across the U.S., and building connections and conversations that lead to lasting change.

South Carolina ETV is participating in its third season of the event series.

Independent Lens is America’s home for documentaries, airing Mondays on PBS.

Learn more about our event series here.