flint: the poisoning of an american city Archives

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance documentary on opening night of NYC film fest

Posted October 4th, 2019

While “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City” is the title du jour for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s Story Ministry, other films in its catalog continue to get recognition, including an auspicious booking, this month.

PDA ‘Flint’ documentary premieres in city still enduring its water crisis

Posted September 13th, 2019

Mere moments after the final credits of “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City” rolled, Harold Woodson was on stage of the Capitol Theatre Thursday giving the documentary an endorsement that affirmed it had accomplished some of its major goals.

Flint film aims to tell truth of the water crisis with residents’ voices

Posted September 12th, 2019

There is a point in “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City” where we have seen and heard how the Michigan city’s water system was contaminated with lead and the many ways in which public officials caused or allowed the tragedy to happen, and it’s easy to ask, “How has nobody gone to jail for this?”

Presbyterian film exploring gun violence now on Amazon Prime

Posted July 24th, 2019

“Trigger: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence,” produced by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s Story Productions, is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance films inspire conversation and action

Posted July 23rd, 2019

From the door next to their studio just outside of Atlanta, filmmakers David Barnhart and Scott Lansing have been able to watch the comic book kingdom of Wakanda come to life and iconic cars of “The Fast and the Furious” in full chase.

Presbyterians have an ecumenical voice in Creation Justice Ministries

Posted June 4th, 2019

If there wasn’t an organization like Creation Justice Ministries, Presbyterian Hunger Program coordinator the Rev. Rebecca Barnes says her ministry would want to create one.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance films inspire conversation and action

Posted May 16th, 2019

From the door next to their studio just outside of Atlanta, filmmakers David Barnhart and Scott Lansing have been able to watch the comic book kingdom of Wakanda come to life and iconic cars of “The Fast and the Furious” in full chase.While Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s (PDA) Story Productions is a relatively modest operation next to the studios that crank out blockbusters such as “Black Panther,” the documentary outfit is making some noise of its own with true stories designed to spark dialogue and action.

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Sundance Film Festival

Posted January 25th, 2019

Somewhere in the swirl of movie stars, auteurs, paparazzi and snow at this year’s Sundance Film Festival you could find the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).