Film Screening: Tree of Life
December 11 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm CST
A deeply personal portrait of a community trying to heal after a mass-shooting at a Pittsburgh Synagogue.
Join us for the third program in our new series Beyond the Divide, presented by Millions of Conversations and hosted by Nashville Public Library.
Beyond the Divide is an eight-part series presented by Millions of Conversations (MoC) that brings together Nashville to build trust, share meaningful conversations, and unite around common values for a shared future. Through film screenings and community panel discussions, the series is designed as an experience bringing together Middle Tennesseans to engage in deep, intentional conversations that reinforce that there is more that unites us in communities across the U.S. than divides us.
Doors Open: 5:30pm
Film Screening Begins: 6:00pm
Run Time: 1:39 + Guided table conversations led by trained MoC facilitators after screening.
Co-Hosts: Vanderbilt Divinity School and MHRC. Film Director and Producer in attendance.
ABOUT THE FILM
On October 27, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, killing eleven people as they prayed, in what would become the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. A TREE OF LIFE: THE PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING is a deeply personal portrait of the survivors, victims and their family members, who share their harrowing first-hand accounts of the impact of the shooting on the community. The film is rooted in a community in the aftermath of a violent attack, as they work to rebuild and heal. Despite core differences, they come together to determine what justice looks like and how to best move forward while honoring and learning from the past. The film sheds light on the collective trauma suffered by a tight-knit group and brings into sharp focus the hate-based rhetoric that surrounds many of the mass shootings today, threatening the fabric of our society.
