KPR Presents: Free State Festival
It’s a sneak peek at the 2024 Free State Festival, a week of independent films, music, and ideas. Join us for a conversation with Festival director Marlo Angell and Academy … [more]
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Kevin Willmott’s latest film documents life of civil rights figure Alvin Brooks
The film, “The Heroic True-Life Adventures of Alvin Brooks,” was written, produced and directed by Kevin Willmott, a professor of film and media studies at the University of Kansas. In … [more]
FSF24 Artwork Reveal: Poster Art by Blanca Herrada
This year’s festival poster was designed by Lawrence artist Blanca Herrada! Tickets and passes for the 2024 Free State Festival (June 25-30) are now on sale, so these beautiful posters … [more]
Lawrence Times: Free State Festival 2024 lineup to feature Jana Schmieding, beat scientist and more
Marlo Angell, festival director and LAC curator of film and media, described the festival in a news release Thursday as a “signature community event” that “celebrates the free spirit of … [more]
Free State Festival 2024 Lineup Announced
Free State Festival 2024 Lineup The Lawrence Arts Center is proud to announce the selected films and headliners for Free State Festival 2024 slated for June 25-30. This signature community … [more]
Free State Festival Highlighted in The Pitch’s Best of Kansas City 2023
The 2023 Free State Festival received an editor’s highlight in The Pitch’s Best of Kansas City 2023! Arts and Culture scribe Patrick Sprehe penned the aptly headlined feature “Free State … [more]
Thank you for an inspiring Free State Festival 2023!
Free State Festival 2023 brought audiences and artists together for a full week of community-building experiences from June 26-July 2. From the inspiring opening night at the Dole Institute with … [more]
New Boots Riley Show in the New York Times
“The giant teenager in Boots Riley’s new series, I’m a Virgo, is among television’s boldest moves in a while,” says the New York Times. Click here to read more about … [more]
New Trailer for The Embarrassment Documentary Featured in SPIN Magazine
With anticipation mounting for the June 30 screening and reunion concert for We Were Famous, You Don’t Remember: The Embarrassment, a new trailer has just been released and is already making … [more]
Free State Fest 2023 Unveils Artwork by Dayon Royster
This year’s festival poster was designed by Iowa based print artist Dayon Royster! Inspired by silent film pioneer Oscar Micheaux (whose image appears prominently in the foreground of the poster), … [more]