A Book of Freedom: The Confessions of Francisco Menéndez
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM - English
Please come and enjoy this Free screening from the African American Research Library. Which is one of our Feature Documentary’s in this years 40th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
After a black slave from the Carolinas escapes to Spanish Florida, he becomes the leader of the first sanctioned free black settlement in North America and ultimately a hero in the fight against the British. A Book of Freedom: The Confessions of Francisco Menéndez is a docudrama that incorporates documentary evidence and historical fiction to tell the true story of one of the most remarkable people in Florida history.
Location
Savor Cinema 503 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (Map)
Contact Information
Brian B
(954) 525-3456