Black Terror (Synopsis) Screening Directed by veteran actor, Richard Lawson (Philm Factory Presents “Art For Social Change Experience”)

The Art For Social Change Experience will seek to reimagine the Black community through new lenses. The event will bring forth multiple black change leaders, creatives, artists, industry professionals and organizations, to present how they’re impacting the black community through various art forms. The Philm Factory seeks to use arts and humanities as a vehicle for social change to encourage, inspire, and incentivize people to change. FREE EVENT with registration: https://philmfactory.org/art-for-social-change/

The Art For Social Change Experience will begin with a welcome from Senator Vincent Hughes, followed by the Philm Factory Art For Social Change presentation which includes Philm Factory’s “Take One” youth film mentorship program, two Social Change honorees. This experience will feature a 1hr  Screening of the film work in progress (WIP: “Black Terror”, a bicoastal collaboration of WACO Theater Center and Newark Symphony Hall. Black Terror tells the story of a group of Black freedom fighters defending their community by any means.The film is being produced and directed by celebrity actor Richard Lawson and Executive Produced the notable Tina Knowles Lawson, both Co-Artist Directors of the Where Art Can Occur (WACO) Theater Center in Los Angeles. Richard Lawson is a professional actor with over fifty years in the industry, director, producer, and master teacher at Richard Lawson Studios. Tina Knowles Lawson is an entrepreneur, fashion designer, and philanthropist. The Drama Desk Award Winning play Black Terror was originally produced fifty years ago by playwright and screenwriter Richard Wesley in 1971. 

Following the screening, there will be a Black Terror Town Hall & Panel Discussion from 6-8pm, which will feature the director Richard Lawson and more guests. The panel discussion will be moderated by Philm Factory’s co-founders and West Philly natives, Eli and Lu Bevins who also served as Creative Producers and Post Production Supervisors on the Black Terror Film.