SUNDAY: Blank Street Premiere Screening At The Byrd Theatre

by | Mar 5, 2011

Blank Street, a documentary film about economic hardships in Virginia and the people living through them, will have its premiere screening this Sunday at the Byrd Theatre. The screening is free, and will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s directors, Ben Saunders and Joey Schihl.

WHAT: Blank Street Premiere Screening
WHERE: The Byrd Theatre (2908 W. Cary St.)
WHEN: Sunday March 6. Doors open at 1:30, film is shown at 2 PM.
ADMISSION: Free!

More info about the film:

Blank Street, (from the Blank Street Project), is a documentary film about economic struggles in Virginia, the people experiencing them, and the idea of becoming involved in your community. Sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center, two VCU Film students traveled the state hearing about hardships from all walks of life. From the homeless to the wealthy, no one is exempt from the possibility of hard times. The overlooked stories of our neighbors are finally told in this 40-minute film. Intended to portray the equality of all humans, Blank Street shows the importance of being aware of those around you and what you can do to help.

Check out the trailer here:

Blank Street Trailer from Blank Street on Vimeo.


Blank Street, a documentary film about economic hardships in Virginia and the people living through them, will have its premiere screening this Sunday at the Byrd Theatre. The screening is free, and will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s directors, Ben Saunders and Joey Schihl.

WHAT: Blank Street Premiere Screening
WHERE: The Byrd Theatre (2908 W. Cary St.)
WHEN: Sunday March 6. Doors open at 1:30, film is shown at 2 PM.
ADMISSION: Free!

More info about the film:

Blank Street, (from the Blank Street Project), is a documentary film about economic struggles in Virginia, the people experiencing them, and the idea of becoming involved in your community. Sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center, two VCU Film students traveled the state hearing about hardships from all walks of life. From the homeless to the wealthy, no one is exempt from the possibility of hard times. The overlooked stories of our neighbors are finally told in this 40-minute film. Intended to portray the equality of all humans, Blank Street shows the importance of being aware of those around you and what you can do to help.

Check out the trailer here:

Blank Street Trailer from Blank Street on Vimeo.

Marilyn Drew Necci

Marilyn Drew Necci

Former GayRVA editor-in-chief, RVA Magazine editor for print and web. Anxiety expert, proud trans woman, happily married.




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