Detroit-born filmmaker showing at four film fests across the nation

Detroit-born Sarah Franks’ film “In Bed with a Mosquito” will be featured at four film festivals across the nation from California to New York this month. One fest includes Detroit’s own Detroit Docs International Film Festival held between Oct. 29 and Nov. 2 here in Detroit.Excerpt:
“In Bed with a Mosquito” is an intimate 18 minute portrait of
activism and aging in New York City that focuses on the life of Betty
Brassell, a 78-year-old anti-war activist living on Manhattan’s Lower
East Side. The film tells the story of how Brassell has spent nearly
every day of her retirement protesting in the streets of New York
City with other grandmothers. When an injury sidelines her from her
busy schedule of protests and vigils, Brassell finds herself
wondering how much longer she will be able to take it to the streets
trying to make a difference in our democracy.Read the entire article here.