In the new film "The Birth of a Nation," Jason Stuart, an openly gay, Jewish supporter of LGBT equality and civil rights, will portray Joseph Randall, a white, Christian slave-owner.
The 39th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival plays Oct. 6-16 at the Century Cinema in Corte Madera, Century Larkspur, Cinearts Sequoia in Mill Valley, Lark Theater in Larkspur and Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael.
