#MeetTheFilmmakers "HATE CRIME IN HOWARD BEACH" (US) #WORLDPremiere #SOHO13 #SIFFNYC #Documentary

2022 SOHO International Film Festival Screening: October 11, 2022 TICKETS at https://sohofilmfest.com/ December 19, 1986 a young ,23 year old black man, Michael Griffith was chased to his death In Howard Beach Queens in racially motivated attack. Michael and two other black men were set upon by a group of white youths outside a pizzeria after their car broke down. Two of the victims, including Michael were severely beaten. To escape the attack Michael ran on foot to the barrier of the belt parkway where he was struck and killed. Reverand Al Sharpton became the biggest advocate for justice and New York City was racially fractured. We tell the story and take a look back almost 37 years after this awful tragedy. Runtime: 40 minutes Language: English Country: United States Premiere: WORLD Premiere Director: Stephen Woods / Eric Notar Screenwriter: Stephen Woods Producer: Stephen Woods, Eric Notar, Brendan Gabriel Murphy Cast: Reverend Al Sharpton. Governor David Paterson, Stephen Murphy, Denis Hamill, Christopher Griffith