Thursday, December 11th at The Otis S. Johnson, Ph.D. Cultural Arts Center
The Making of Taylor Square
6pm doors | 7pm screening
Followed by Q&A with Sistah Patt Gunn, coalition members and filmmakers
Synopsis: Gullah Geechee storyteller Sistah Patt Gunn leads a diverse coalition in a three-year battle to rename Savannah’s Calhoun Square — once honoring pro-slavery advocate John C. Calhoun — after Susie King Taylor, a Civil War nurse, educator, and formerly enslaved woman. Despite legal barriers and opposition, the film chronicles a community’s resilience and determination to reclaim history.
Hindsight Film Festival is proud to present this half-hour documentary by local director Caroline Josey Karoki and producer Abbey Hoekzema, who dutifully captured the ups and downs of this story as it unfolded. Many Savannah residents attended the jubilant dedication ceremony last year, and now the rousing backstory will be presented on the big screen, followed by an in-depth conversation with the filmmakers and the stars of the film.
$10 at door or in advance. Purchase tickets at:
https://www.hindsightfilmfestival.com/special-events
Facebook event page – https://www.facebook.com/events/1904402123792999
Hindsight Film Festival is presented by The Better Angels Society (Lavine / Ken Burns Prize for Film), and supported by our generous sponsors and partners Civis Foundation, Savannah Regional Film Commission, WRUU 107.5, CinemaSavannah and Doc Savannah.
