Thank You For Going Back to the Movies With Us!
From a Triumph-ant opening on the Library lawn to a joyous closing of Hairspray anointed by queens, this year’s Free State Festival brought audiences back together in new ways in … [more]
Category: Film
Experience the Virtual End of the Line Panel Discussion presented by Hiawatha Center for Justice
Haskell Indian Nations University’s Hiawatha Center for Justice presented a virtual panel discussion on June 21 to set the stage for the Free State Festival June 22 screening of End … [more]
Lawrence author’s tale of famous Kansan is now a movie | The Kansas City Star
By Jon Niccum on April 14, 2009 Author Laura Moriarty once had to chaperone 30 teen girls through a summer program at a residence hall. “All of them (were) smart, … [more]
‘The Chaperone’ will have sneak preview at Liberty Hall | Lawrence Journal-World
By Kathy Hanks on April 16, 2019 Life hasn’t drastically changed for Laura Moriarty since her novel “The Chaperone” was turned into a movie; she still worries if she can afford … [more]
Interview: Haskell Student Filmmaker | The Indian Leader
By Kayla Bointy on September 20, 2018 Two short films made by Haskell Students are being featured at the Free State Film festival. The student films will be shown at … [more]
Independent film ‘Burden’ comes to Free State Festival thanks to local lecturer | Lawrence Journal-World
By Dylan Lysen on September 17, 2018 A connection made 20 years ago helped bring an award-winning film to the Free State Festival this week. Andrew Heckler, writer and director of the … [more]
Kevin Willmott getting Oscar buzz for ‘BlacKkKlansman.’ What’s next? A new play in KC | KC Star
By Jon Niccum on September 16, 2018 Professor Kevin Willmott roams in front of the blackboard as three dozen University of Kansas students pay rapt attention. He introduces the concept of a … [more]
Conversations: Marlo Angell gives a preview Lawrence Art Center’s Free State Festival | KPR
On this edition of Conversations, Marlo Angell from the Lawrence Arts Center joins us to talk about the Free State Festival. The festival runs September 17-23. Click to listen!
Kevin Willmott talks truth, humor and success of ‘BlacKkKlansman’ film | Lawrence Journal-World
by Kathy Hanks on August 15, 2018 It doesn’t matter where Kevin Willmott watches “BlacKkKlansman.” Whether it’s at the Cannes Film Festival, Hollywood, New York or Lawrence, in every theater … [more]
Free State Festival Film Screening: Big Sonia
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Lawrence Arts Center’s Free State Festival presented a screening of the new documentary, Big Sonia. In the last store in a defunct … [more]