Generate conversation about broadband access in your community with a screening of the short film, “Do Not Pass Go.” We have created a helpful guide on how to host a screening of the film in your community. Spend some time connecting with others who share your questions about local options and want to learn more.
About the Film
Documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback traveled to Pinetops, North Carolina, to experience firsthand the battle between municipal networks and private providers.
Pinetops is a rural small town that receives high-speed Internet service from the nearby City of Wilson, North Carolina. The large ISPs have tried to put a stop to this with a state law, and all the red tape might kill the small town.
“Do Not Pass Go” from Hyrax Films on Vimeo.
Download the Guide
Not sure how to host a screening? Get going with this guide.
- Basic information about community networks
- Logistics of hosting a screening from location to outreach
- Discussion questions about broadband in your community
The guide is 13 pages long and is available for download as a PDF. We produced the guide with Next Century Cities.
Host a Screening
There have already been three screenings across the U.S. in Marietta, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; and Rochester, Minnesota. The community group Broadband & Beers has a planned screening for April 17th, 2018, in Boulder, Colorado. Let us know if you show the film in your town!
The film is not yet available for wide distribution, but you can order either a Blu-ray or DVD for a small fee or get a code to stream it via Vimeo at no charge for your community screening. Email liam@hyraxfilms.com to make arrangements. Contact us at broadband@muninetworks.org with any questions or if you’re interested in having our expert Christopher Mitchell speak at your screening.
“Do Not Pass Go” screening guide packet 2018
Photo Credit: Image of the popcorn courtesy of annca via pixaby.
This article was originally published on ILSR’s MuniNetworks.org. Read the original here.
