ICYMI: U.S. House Select Committee to Premiere First-Ever Documentary-Style Film at the National Archives
Kohli, Nora (Himes)
Good Morning,
I wanted to make sure you saw that Chair Himes from the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth is hosting a premiere for the committee produced documentary Grit & Grace: The Fight for the American Dream, on Tuesday 12/13 at 6:30pm at the National Archives. Please see the advisory below for details.
Thank you,
Nora
Nora Kohli
Communications Director
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04)
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U.S. House Select Committee to Premiere First-Ever Documentary-Style Film at the National Archives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Advisory
Dec 9, 2022
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 6:30pm ET, the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity
and Fairness in Growth will hold a unique event at the National Archives for the premiere of Grit & Grace: The Fight for the American Dream, a first-of-its-kind documentary-style film narrated
by EMMY award-winning actress Sarah Jessica Parker.
During this special night of storytelling – the last public event before the Committee’s time comes to an end – the Committee will premiere a 30-minute motion picture it developed showcasing three powerful stories from across the country that shed light on
what it means to find economic security in America and the diverse paths people are taking to get there. The event will begin with opening remarks by Committee Chairman Jim Himes (CT-04), followed by a screening of Grit & Grace, and a fireside chat with the
families featured in the film. The event will conclude with a brief Q&A from those in attendance and the virtual audience.
Click
here to learn more about the film.
Click here to watch a 1-minute
trailer of the film.
Click
here to read Jacqueline Alemany’s Washington Post article about the film.
WHAT:
The Premiere of the Committee’s Documentary-Style Film Grit & Grace: The Fight for the American Dream
WHO:
- Committee Chairman Jim Himes
- Jeremy and Wendy Cook – Augusta, West Virginia
- Joseph Graham Jr. – Concord, North Carolina
- Alicia Villanueva – Hayward, California
WHERE:
The William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives
701 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20002
WHEN:
Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 6:30pm ET (doors open at 6:00pm ET)
RSVP:
RSVPs and interview requests should be emailed to Committee Senior Advisor and Communications Director, Eric Harris (Eric....@mail.house.gov).
Please note: Space at the National Archives is limited and only those who RSVP and receive confirmation will be able to attend. For those unable to join in person, a livestream of the event will be available on the Committee’s website and YouTube page.
Submitting Questions for Q&A:
Those who wish to submit questions for Chairman Himes and the families featured in the documentary-style film can do so by sending them to SelectComm...@mail.house.gov.
Arrival Instructions:
Guests should use the National Archives Special Events Entrance on Constitution Ave NW, on Constitution Avenue, NW at 7th Street, NW. If you need special accommodation or have a security detail, please reach out to Mauricio Armaza (Maurici...@mail.house.gov),
Committee Clerk, and Press Secretary to arrange your arrival. Please note that guests will be asked to pass through a magnetometer as part of the National Archives security.