Film about Arkansas barber nominated for Academy Award
Posted on AllSides March 10th, 2024
From The Center
A film shot in and focused on Little Rock, Arkansas, is an Academy Award nominee."The Barber of Little Rock" was one of five films nominated for Best Documentary Short. The winner will be announced during the Oscars ceremony on March 10, 2024, which will be aired on 40/29. Follow this link for the full list of Oscar nominees.The film tells the story of Arlo Washington, who created the People Trust Loan Fund, a nonprofit community bank. It helps create opportunities for people in the community facing economic and racial inequality.The...