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Grandpa's Hands - Virtual Short Film Event

  • Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center 2410 Wickham Ave Newport News, VA, 23607 United States (map)

Presented by Southeastern Virginia and Greater Richmond Chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association - in partnership with Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center and the Hampton University Center for Gerontology Excellence.

Grandpa’s Hands is a short narrative film about a young professional, Jackson, who makes a rare visit with his grandfather and struggles to reconnect due to his grandfather’s dementia. The dementia echoes the pain of betrayal and racial discrimination. When Jackson’s grandfather confronts an unwanted visitor, his past and present merge bringing Jackson along for an important lesson of love and respect.

Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Ages: All

Cost: Free; Zoom Registration Required