Milwaukee Film's Dialogues Documentary Festival opens today

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Milwaukee Film’s 3rd Annual Dialogues Documentary Festival opens today. Now through Sunday, September 27, more than 30 documentaries are showing at the Downer Theatre and Oriental Theatre. The festival seeks to open conversations among the community. One of the films showing at the festival is called Heavy Is The Crown. It follows Milwaukee activist, Vaun Mayes, and his work spreading positivity and bringing resources to the community. All while addressing inequities, violence, and strained police-community relations. Mayes joins WUWM Race & Ethnicity Reporter Teran Powell to talk about the film.

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