Former State Senator and Carrboro Mayor Ellie Kinnaird is the subject of a new documentary that will be screened at the Carrboro Film Festival.

Kinnaird and producer Martha Moore sat down with WCHL’s Ron Stutts to discuss the film:

The Carrboro Film Festival takes place November 22 and 23. You can find out more here.

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