Blank Street Premiere Screening At The Byrd

Posted by: Necci – Mar 23, 2011

On Sunday, March 6, the Byrd Theatre was nearly filled for the premiere of a new film by two students from VCU’s Photography & Film Making Department. Joey Schihl and Ben Saunders have been working diligently on Blank Street for about a year and have finally had the pleasure of unveiling it to the Richmond scene. The short documentary features people all over Virginia who have felt the effects of poverty in the state. Joey and Ben hopped in their van (Iris) and plotted out a course to learn more and to help educate others on the varying levels of poverty in Virginia and how we can learn and help. The Virginia Interfaith Center helped the students with funding and support as they trekked through the state, filming all the while. The premiere nearly sold out the Byrd, a great sight for any aspiring filmmaker. The characters in the film came to life as we learned of their struggles and ideas on how we can come together to help everyone live equally and positively. 

Photos from the premiere:

Words by Harrison Möenich Images by Eric Carlson and Todd Raviotta

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