A community-driven film project will debut a movie highlighting the East End of Lexington at the Kentucky Theatre July 31.
“Everything In Its Place,” directed by Kentucky native Maya Brown, is a dedication to Lexington’s East End, depicting its culture, memorial and historical legacy. The movie is part of the Roots & Reels film project, a community group focused on bringing Lexington artists together to craft original films inspired by the real stories of Black residents in the first district.
“Through a five-week storytelling workshop, participants explored intergenerational storytelling methods, reflected on their ties to place and collaborated to shape a fictional script grounded in shared community experiences and local Black identity,” a press release said…