DATE: Thursday, February 19th
TIME: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Emory University - Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102
PRICE: FREE!
In partnership with the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of WINN and a Q&A with Joseph East, Co-Director & Pamela Winn, Film Protagonist. This screening is a part of Emory University's ongoing Ethics At The Movies series.
This event is free and open to the public; ticket reservation is required.
Film Synopsis
After miscarrying her baby in prison due to shackling, Pamela Winn becomes an activist, leading millions to support the Dignity Bill. Winn exposes the horrifying experience that incarcerated pregnant women endure and documents Pamela’s mission to end shackling and ultimately prison birth.
ETHICS AT THE MOVIES
Ethics at the Movies is a documentary screening series presented by the Center for Ethics at Emory University, featuring in-person post-film conversations with members of creative teams. Ethics at the Movies has screened over 40 films and hosted such distinguished guest artists as Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Judith Helfand; photographer and filmmaker Ansley West; Regina Kelly, the inspiration behind the film American Violet; and Foreign Press Association Journalist of the Year Award and Peabody Award winner Saeed Kamali Dehghan, among others.
Parking
The most convenient parking is located in the Peavine Visitors Lot, 29 Eagle Row, Atlanta, 30322.
For more parking information, please visit the Emory University Transportation and Parking site.
About the Panelists
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Joseph East is a filmmaker based in Atlanta, GA. Joseph directed the feature documentary, "I Will Dance," which aired on PBS and was selected for the National Endowment for the Arts Southern Circuit tour. He was recently Director of Photography on the feature documentary "Refuge," which premiered at DOC NYC in 2021 and is executive produced by Katie Couric. Joseph won a 2021 Southeast Emmy for his work on the PBS series, "Your Fantastic Mind."
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Director of Ethics & the Arts at Emory Center for Ethics. Full bio coming soon.
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Daniel Christian is a filmmaker, programmer, and writer in Atlanta, Georgia. His feature documentary POSSUM TOWN premiered at the 2025 New/Next Film Festival. He has programmed documentary features at the Atlanta Film Festival since 2021 and co-curated the 2025 Ethics at the Movies screening series, a partnership between the Emory Center for Ethics and the Atlanta Film Society. He is a senior writer for Emory's content and brand story team, covering campus and community engagement.
See the full 2025 - 2026 program here