‘The Librarians’ and PEN America Awarded Grants From Subject Matter – Film News in Brief

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The Librarians,” a film by Kim A. Snyder and another grant of the same amount to PEN America. “The Librarians,” which has its world premiere at Sundance, chronicles librarians’ fight against book bans in the U.S.

PEN America works to document book bans and censorship. “Our film gives voice to the community of courageous librarians selflessly fighting to uphold our first amendment rights and the principles of their profession,” Snyder said in a statement. “This unique grant is critical to our efforts in launching ‘The Librarians’ impact campaign at our Sundance premiere.

We are thrilled to be partnering with Pen America to bring together our librarian collaborators with notable banned authors nationwide.” Snyder will participate in a Subject Matter-hosted panel discussion at Sundance, along with Maria Cuomo Cole, Carolyn Foote and Jonathan Friedman to talk about the documentary and the issue of book banning.

Throughout Sundance, Subject Matter will increase people’s donations toward PEN America’s librarian initiative by $100, up to a total $5,000 contribution..