Minneapolis, MN – The highly anticipated documentary Acts of Reparation, directed by Selina Lewis Davidson and Macky Alston, is set to screen at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF). The film delves into themes of history, race, and family, demonstrating how small acts of truth-telling and reckoning can lead to profound change.
Screening details
Audiences can experience this powerful film on the big screen at the following festival showings:
- Thursday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. – Capri Theater, 2027 West Broadway, Minneapolis
- Saturday, April 5, at 11:00 a.m. – Main Theater, 115 SE Main Street, Minneapolis
- Tickets available for purchase
About the film
Acts of Reparation follows two friends—one Black, one white—on a journey to their ancestral lands in the South in search of a deeper understanding of reparations. Through personal storytelling, long-buried family histories, and unexpected revelations, their exploration reshapes their friendship and impacts their families and communities. The film serves as a poignant reminder that everyday actions can contribute to historical and racial justice.
Extending the conversation: Pink House Pop-up Family History Weekends
Beyond the film, the creators are launching a nationwide impact campaign: Pink House Pop-up Family History Weekends. Conceptualized by co-director Selina Lewis Davidson, this initiative will visit 10 cities, with a focus on Black communities and Great Migration cities, to help families recover, preserve, and share their histories. The filmmakers hope to return to the Twin Cities later this year for a pop-up weekend with local partners.
“When asked in the film what reparations means to me, my response is that I need to know my history before I can even answer that question,” said co-director Selina Lewis Davidson. “Over the course of the film, you see me and my great-aunties on a treasure hunt for our ancestors and our stories and our efforts to preserve them for generations to come. Now, as we roll out the film, I am thrilled to be supporting local Black initiatives across the country to help everyday Black folks do the same.”
Co-director Macky Alston echoed the film’s message of collective action. “What I hope you take away from Acts of Reparation is that, in these troubling political times, there are things that everyday Americans can do to advance justice and strengthen community across historical and racial divides. My life changed in the process of making this film in ways I never knew possible. The same is possible for everyone.”
Join the conversation
The Acts of Reparation team invites audiences to attend the festival screenings, participate in thought-provoking discussions, and discover ways to support the film’s ongoing impact campaign.