OUR PRE-RELEASE SCREENINGS
ARE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS!!
Testimonials from our early viewers!
"This was an exceptionally well-done film that opened my eyes to what book bans in public schools are really about!" - Lancaster PA attendee
"Banned Together has a powerful message for everyone. Important now more than ever before the election." - Lancaster PA attendee
"A truly important documentary for all young people and their allies as they try to navigate the daily minefield of book bans and other infringes on our rights. This film will help you find your voice and learn how to use it effectively." - Lancaster PA attendee
“BANNED TOGETHER traces the political origins of America’s rash of book banning, and clearly outlines its detrimental consequences — but this documentary's secret weapon are the three fierce Beaufort, SC teens whose story it follows. With intelligence, compassion, and determination, these young women speak on behalf of their peers -- and in doing so negate the specious argument of book banners who claim their actions protect kids.”
–Jodi Picoult, #1 NYT bestselling author
"I was moved to tears by the three young students profiled in BANNED TOGETHER who are fighting for the right to read widely and freely. This must-watch film captures the serious and literal danger that arises when innocent educators and librarians are unfairly targeted by the intolerant, and provides a clear-minded, powerful argument for the freedom to read."
–Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author
How can you help?
If you feel as strongly as we do about the fight against book bans and censorship - please consider making a donation to our outreach campaign! Our goal is to provide as many FREE screenings as possible around the country leading up to the election. Any donated funds are fully tax-deductible and go directly to helping us provide these screenings - always free to the public, and always with an opportunity to discuss the subject in a post-screening talk back. Thank you!
Watch this short teaser below...
Banned Together pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial issues in America today: book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools.
A diverse cast of visionary teenagers and intriguing characters, stirring public protests, private threats, criminal charges and profanity-laced school board meetings: this is the world of the explosive new feature documentary, Banned Together.
Banned Together follows three young women in Beaufort, SC during their senior year of high school as they fight hostile community members and school board officials to reinstate 97 books that were banned from school libraries. We witness their evolution from local to national activists as they advocate at school board meetings, sit down with national politicians, famous authors and constitutional scholars, and ultimately, speak on stage at the Right To Read Rally during the American Library Association’s annual conference in Chicago.
As we follow their activist journey, Banned Together shines a light on the radical political forces who are vying for control of public education and the nationwide resistance to their efforts.
