The Singing Revolution (2006) // Special Screening in support of the Folwell Community Fund
Special Screening in support of the Folwell Community Fund
Monday, March 23, 2026
5:30 pm Doors // 6:30 pm Screening + Panel Discussion & Singing led by Twin Cities Singing Resistance
$10 ($14.43 w. taxes/fees) Advance General Admission
$15 ($17 w. taxes/fees) At The Door General Admission
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Learn How Estonia's Non-Violent Singing Revolution defeated a very violent occupation.
A special screening of the documentary film The Singing Revolution, hosted by Twin Cities Singing Resistance who will lead a panel discussion and sing-a-long following the film. The evening will also provide an opportunity to contribute to mutual aid for local families.
The Singing Revolution (2006) tells the moving and dramatic story of how the Estonian people peacefully regained their freedom — and helped topple an empire along the way. The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic songs and share protest speeches, risking their lives to proclaim their desire for independence. While violence and bloodshed was the unfortunate end result in other occupied nations of the USSR, the revolutionary songs of the Estonians anchored their struggle for freedom, which was ultimately accomplished without the loss of a single life.
Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation. The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s irrepressible drive for freedom and self-determination.
“The young people, without any political party, and without any politicians, just came together … not only tens of thousands but hundreds of thousands … to gather and to sing and to give this nation a new spirit,” remarks Mart Laar, a Singing Revolution leader featured in the film and the first post-Soviet Prime Minister of Estonia, “This was the idea of the Singing Revolution.”
Folwell Community School sits in the Standish Erickson neighborhood and welcomes students from Standish, Corcoran, Phillips, and Little Earth. Folwell is a celebration of cultures coming together in one school. However, many families were greatly impacted by Operation Metro Surge. A group of Folwell Caregivers has been working hard this winter to keep their community safe and in their homes. They have done this by depending on support from the surrounding communities and neighborhoods. Donations from this event will go towards their continuing work to support families in their communities.