When stars came out to shine!

DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema Screenings, October 18 & 19, 2023, New York City

It’s been a long year since When My Sleeping Dragon Woke first won the best documentary feature at the Heartland Film Festival. Since then, five other festivals have chosen to share Sharon Washington’s unique story of growth and perseverance. For the little girl in the library, the journey began a lifetime ago in the New York Public Library. Her voice was never silenced as she became an accomplished actor and TONY-nominated playwright, and new horizons have never dimmed. For the filmmakers, it was persevering through a global pandemic. Choosing to see the light of what needed to be told and not giving in to a different dragon that no one thought they would ever have to face. In the end, on these special nights, hearts were moved, tears were shed, laughter was shared, and the realization was made clear that creativity must prevail.

Thank you to all our friends, family, colleagues, and fans of the moving image and spoken word who made these evenings so special!