Middlebury College Department of Film & Media Culture is pleased to host a free screening of The Price of Safety and a Q&A with the local filmmakers on Thursday April 7 at 7:30pm in Dana Auditorium.

The Price of Safety explores national conversations of over-policing and racial bias as they unfold in the quaint community of Vergennes, Vermont—far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. While the Black Lives Matter movement is often seen playing out in more urban spaces, this film watches a rural, overwhelmingly white community grapple with a startling fact: its police force has some of the worst racial bias in the state and possibly the nation. Learn more and view a trailer at https://www.thepriceofsafetyfilm.com

A discussion will follow the hour-long screening, featuring historian of policing Professor Amit Prakash and filmmakers Chris Spencer and Professor Erin Wolcott.

This live, in-person event is open to on- and off-campus audiences. Full vaccinations with boosters (or valid medical or religious exemptions) and masks are required.

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