“After Coal” Film Screening
After Coal film director Tom Hansell will present his recently released documentary and Welsh musicians Chris King and Nigel Jones will perform music from the coalfields after the screening. Admission is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted. The suggested donation is $5
The After Coal documentary profiles inspiring individuals who are building a new future in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky and South Wales. Shot on location in Harlan County, Kentucky, and the Dulais Valley of South Wales, After Coal introduces viewers to ex-miners using theater to rebuild community infrastructure, women transforming a former coal board office into an education hub, and young people striving to stay in their home communities. Music plays a major role in this documentary essay, linking the two regions and demonstrating how cultural traditions can help create a brighter future.