Grotto Night features Amy Shea, David Munro, and Ariel Gore, focusing on agency, dignity, and grace in the U.S. Shea's book, Too Poor to Die, addresses marginalized realities. Munro's contributions include documentaries like Stand Up Planet, which tackle social change. Gore's work encompasses personal narratives infused with themes of motherhood and identity. A short film will also be screened, highlighting a prison crochet club providing comfort to hospice inmates, illustrating the struggles faced by those inside the system.
Amy Shea's work as essayist and author centers on the difficult realities faced by marginalized individuals at the end of their lives, particularly in prison environments.
David Munro develops documentary and fiction projects that aim to inspire social change, with his film Stand Up Planet focusing on comedians driving dialogues around social issues.
Ariel Gore's writing serves as a medium to explore complex themes, combining elements of personal narrative and magic to address societal challenges like motherhood and identity.
The event's theme, To Live & Die in the United States, centers on the pursuit of agency, dignity, and grace amidst societal struggles, reflecting the experiences of marginalized communities.
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