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Three Qs and the Truth: Anomaly




Published on November 16, 2009

Three Qs and the Truth is a bi-weekly series highlighting the best in social-issue media. Curated by Kasmore Rhedrick, Web Editor.


Anomaly

 

Who: Written and Directed by Jessica Chen Drammeh

What: Anomaly is a groundbreaking documentary film that takes an insider’s look at the experiences of multiracial Americans. The film stimulates viewers to think about identity, family and community in a changing world.

Where: Currently, clips can be seen online.  Anomaly will make its film festival world premiere at the 17th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival, held Nov. 27-Dec. 15, 2009 in New York City.

More information about screening times and locations, Tuesday, December 1, 5:50 p.m. at the Anthology Film Archives and Wednesday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. at Columbia University Teachers College, can be found on the Anomaly blog or African Diaspora Film Festival website.

Truth: “The number of people who now check more than one box on census surveys has increased by 33%, yet there is still no multiracial category on the forms.  More than half of the multiracial population is younger than 20 years old.” – Associated Press.


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