Beneath the alluring American dream, an inspiring friendship between two young women unfolds the painful tale of immigration and intra-racial struggles in America. A screening and dinner with filmmaker Rahman … Continue Reading Teach-In on Race Film Screening & Dinner: ‘In America: The Story of the Soul Sisters’
Both a history and philosophical exploration of cyberspace cinema from 1981 to 2001 (The Matrix, Tron, Tetsuo, eXisTenz, and beyond). Narrated by Debbie Harry, the film examines cinema as a conduit for humanity’s … Continue Reading Bright Lights Cinema Series: ‘So Unreal’
Shere Hite’s 1976 bestselling book, The Hite Report, liberated the female orgasm, and her findings rocked the American establishment and presaged current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy. But how … Continue Reading Bright Lights Cinema Series: ‘The Disappearance of Shere Hite’
Peter is a misanthropic dwarf hiding from the world in his shabby New York City apartment. But an unexpected visit from his upbeat—and possibly unhinged—neighbor Winona forces him out of … Continue Reading Bright Lights Cinema Series: ‘Unidentified Objects’
Celebrate 100 years of 16mm film with a screening of 16mm works curated by Hogan Seidel '14, MFA '20.
When the Muscogee Nation government abruptly repeals its landmark Free Press Act to muzzle the tribe’s hard-hitting news outlet, defiant and foul-mouthed journalist Angel Ellis charges headfirst into a historic … Continue Reading Bright Lights Cinema Series: ‘Bad Press’
When the Muscogee Nation government abruptly repeals its landmark Free Press Act to muzzle the tribe’s hard-hitting news outlet, defiant and foul-mouthed journalist Angel Ellis charges headfirst into a historic … Continue Reading Bright Lights Cinema Series: ‘Bad Press’
Curated by Lisa Simmons, MA '17, founder/president of The Color of Film Collaborative (TCOF), this program celebrates the rich cultural tapestry of Indigenous communities around the world. The program features … Continue Reading Sacred Nations: Short Films by Contemporary Indigenous Storytellers
Rally tells the story of controversial, but undeniably influential, political activist Rose Pak. After fleeing the Cultural Revolution with her family, then growing up in Macau, Pak came to the … Continue Reading Projecting Connections: ‘Rally’
The Emmy Award-winning documentary Dawnland tells the story of indigenous child removal, in which the stakes of family separation policy are no less than cultural survival. Go behind the scenes … Continue Reading Shared Stories: ‘Dawnland’
