FILM @ LIM “A Witch Story” Screening and Talk

The Port Jefferson Arts Council and The Long Island Museum have joined forces to bring films to our community that touch upon a variety of topics. This October, join us for a free screening of A Witch Story (2022) by Yolanda Pividal.

A deconstruction of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, this gripping documentary reveals the trials’ connection to contemporary witch hunts and women’s struggles through a feminist lens. For writer Yolanda Pividal, the story becomes deeply personal when she discovers she is a descendant of Martha Allen Carrier, one of the women hanged in Salem during the trials. Returning to retrace Martha’s final days, Yolanda confronts the haunting reality that, for millions worldwide, Salem is far from over.

Following the screening, join us for an engaging discussion with Stony Brook University Professor Dr. Susan Hinely about the history of Women’s Rights in America from 1692 to today.

LOCATION

The screening and talk will take place in the Gillespie Room located in the Carriage Museum.

REGISTRATION

This program is free, but registration is requested.