Sugarcane
Hosted by St. Mark's Episcopal Church - Capitol Hill
In-person
When
Mar 27, 6:00 PM EDT
Where
301 A St SE
301 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC, 20003
Price
Free Screening
About the event
SUGARCANE, the award-winning debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is a groundbreaking investigation into an Indian residential school, shedding light on years of forced separation, assimilation and abuse that Indigenous children experienced at the hands of Church and government.
This urgent and timely film brings the hidden story of cultural genocide to audiences worldwide while celebrating the resilience of Native people as they work to overcome cycles of intergenerational trauma.
Friday, March 27th, 2026
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Doors open 5:30 (for dinner)
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Screening Begins: promptly at 6:30 pm
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Live panel discussion to follow:
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
310 A St SE
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Capitol South or Eastern Market
About the film
SUGARCANE, the award-winning debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is a groundbreaking investigation into an Indian residential school, shedding light on years of forced separation, assimilation and abuse that Indigenous children experienced at the hands of Church and government. This urgent and timely film brings the hidden story of cultural genocide to audiences worldwide while celebrating the resilience of Native people as they work to overcome cycles of intergenerational trauma.
Genre
Documentary
Released
2024
Director
Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie
Producer
Kellen Quinn
About the space
St. Mark's Capitol Hill sits at the corners of 3rd and A St., SE, directly across from the Library of Congress Annex. Our accessible Nave entrance is adjacent to the courtyard, which faces onto A St.
There is limited parking, thus we highly recommend using Metro or other public transportation.