Newport: In This Together
Newport: In This Together includes the perspectives of more than 100 Newport residents and provides an unprecedented real-time narrative of life on Aquidneck Island during the pandemic and social unrest of post-George Floyd America. In a time of political divisiveness, this film reminds us that the human experience bonds us all.
Watch the film on PBS: www.pbs.org/video/newport-in-this-together-BalMvS/
Catch Newport: In this Together at 2pm on South Carolina ETV and Georgia Public Broadcasting today!
We are delighted that the reNEWPORT Community Group, which grew out of the film, was able to partner with Newport in Bloom, the Miantonomi Park Commission, the City of Newport RI, and private donors to bring 38,000 daffodils to the North End of Newport for the first time this past spring. We hope you enjoy this video of the wonderful #DaffyDays celebration at Miantonomi Park! 🌼
Thrilled to announce that Newport: In This Together is now streaming on PBS.org. Share to spread the word with friends and family!
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American Public Television
"In November 2020, I realized I had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to document how Newport, RI, a small city with a big reputation, both nationally and internationally, responded to a global health pandemic. I entered into this film, as I always do, with an open mind, not a planned storyline." - Director Susan Sipprelle
Over the past 3.5 years, our team conducted 200+ interviews and created the film, Newport: In This Together. We are thrilled to share our documentary with Newporters next week and with PBS viewers across the country later this spring through our partnership with American Public Television.
"I feel like I could do anything now." Elizabeth Plowden managed to successfully run her business, Bellevue Kids, and navigate the pandemic with three school-aged children.
We're honored to share the stories of dozens of inspiring women in Newport: In This Together. Happy #InternationalWomensDay!
Newport: In This Together is headed to the small screen! 📺
American Public Television will be distributing our film to PBS stations around the country, beginning later this spring.
Be sure to check back tomorrow for a very exciting announcement about our upcoming community screening!