2025 The Milly Project - St. Louis

Sponsored by MoBarCLE and The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Section

Film Trailer: https://www.facebook.com/TheMillyTour/videos/the-milly-project-trailer/352349953325168/
 
“The Milly Project,” tells the story of an enslaved woman named Milly Sawyers who fought for and won her freedom in Springfield, Missouri before the Civil War. This film adaptation of the original play is written and directed by Kendra Chappell and details the many trials and tribulations of Sawyers, as taken from handwritten court manuscripts only recently uncovered by local archivists. The play continues to be shown across the State, and now the film seeks to widen the reach of Sawyers’ story. In 2021, The Milly Project was nominated for three awards at the New York International Film Festival, including Best Screenplay (Winner), Best Social Justice Film (Winner), and Best Acting Ensemble.
 
5:00-6:00 p.m. | Reception

6:00-7:00 p.m. | Film Presentation, The Milly Project (2021) (Film presentation and discussion held in the John K. Pruellage Courtroom on the 12th floor)

7:00-8:00 p.m. | Panel discussion: Speakers TBD

8:00 p.m. | Adjourn

Attendees must stay for the panel discussion to receive credit for watching the movie.

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