Directed by Barbara Kopple RUN TIME: 1 hour 48 min PRE-SHOW: Passholder Reception with Gumbo from Terrebonne Po' Boys POST-SHOW: Q&A with UnidosUS President Janet Murguía Presented in partnership with the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics This riveting documentary follows two visionary Civil Rights leaders, Marc Morial and Janet Murguía, as they work to … [more]
Directed by Robert Hurst RUN TIME: 1 hour 18 min POST-SHOW: Filmmaker Q&A This event is presented in partnership with KU Film and Media Studies On the High Plains of Southwest Kansas, a thriving community sustained for decades by waves of immigrants becomes the target of white nationalists intent on killing the latest arrivals: Muslims. … [more]
Moderated conversation with acclaimed filmmaker Boots Riley on arts and politics moderated by Kansas City film critic Lonita Cook! PRE-SHOW: 5pm Passholder reception. 6:30pm Live performance by BLACK Lawrence featuring Alex Kimball Williams, Tai Amri Spann-Ryan, Sean Hunt, and Anthony Boynton. This film is supported by KU Film and Media Studies ABOUT THE ARTIST: Boots … [more]
Directed by Garrett Zevgetis RUN TIME: 1 hour 41 min POST SHOW: Q&A with director Garrett Zevgetis and activist Vivian Anderson moderated by Demetrius Kemp A video goes viral, showing a white police officer in South Carolina pull a Black teenager from her school desk and throw her across the floor. Healer-Activist Vivian Anderson uproots … [more]
Join the Lawrence Music Alliance and Free State Fest for a happy hour and networking event with special guests The Post Haus at the beautiful surroundings of Art Love Collective! Make connections and engage in meaningful conversations in music and film. This casual gathering is for artists, musicians, and industry professionals to come together and … [more]
The Watkins Museum of History turns back the clock with an entertaining showcase of films capturing time and place. Screening takes place at the Lawrence Public Library and will feature guest speaker Elle Schneider! ABOUT THE FILMS: The Kansas Marijuana Harvest (1970, 15min), 60 Minutes report on the illegal pot harvest in Kansas. Today, the great … [more]
Film Screening, Q&A and Concert! Directed by Daniel Szlauderbach and Daniel Fetherston RUN TIME: 1 hour 36 min PRE-SHOW: Hartung: Not For Sale short film by Patrick Troll (9 min) POST-SHOW: Filmmaker Q&A and reunion concert by The Embarrassment Q&A Participants: Danny Szlauderbach (Co-director) Bill Goffrier (Guitar) John Nichols (Vocals) Dan Rouser (Manager) Jon Niccum, Moderator (Music/film … [more]
Directed by Schon Duncan and Michael McDermit RUN TIME: 1 hour 35 min PRE-SHOW: Seed Warriors short film by Rebekka Schlicting (11min) POST-SHOW: Filmmaker Q&A, Refreshments by Jason The Native Chef and music by Agalisiga “Chuj” Mackey The Cherokee language is deeply tied to Cherokee identity; yet generations of assimilation efforts by the U.S. government and anti-Indigenous … [more]
Directed by Kevin Willmott RUN TIME: 1 hour POST SHOW: Filmmaker Q&A PRE-SHOW: Parker short film by Sharon Liese (13min) This event is presented in partnership with KU Film and Media Studies and Lawrence PRIDE This event is SOLD OUT! ABOUT THE FILM: Directed by Oscar winner Kevin Willmott, this feature length documentary takes audiences … [more]
This event has sold out! The screen rolls down, the tap pours and the projector bulb shines over small servings of cinema thoughtfully paired with samples of craft beer by Free State Brewing Company. This event is presented in partnership with the Spencer Museum of Art. ABOUT THE FILMS: Spotlight by L. Ash (4 min) … [more]
Gather for delicious pastries, sparkling mimosas and invigorating conversation. David Tamez, host of the Lawrence Talks podcast, tackles philosophical themes in contemporary art with filmmaker Daniel Szlauderbach, dancer Tristian Griffin, visual artist Alicia Kelly and musician Agalisiga “Chuj” Mackey. Art can represent a community by serving as a mirror to what that community believes and … [more]
Directed by Aviva Kempner and Ben West RUN TIME: 1 hour 35 min PRE-SHOW: Live music by Bad Alaskan POST-SHOW: Filmmaker Q&A ABOUT THE FILM: A comprehensive examination of the movement to eradicate the words, images, and gestures that many Native Americans and their allies find demeaning and offensive. The film takes a deep-dive into … [more]
Directed by J.S. Hampton RUN TIME: 1 hour 28 min POST-SHOW: Q&A with the filmmakers A witch from the 1850's is magically transported into the head of her descendant- a barista in modern day Kansas City. As they race to get her body back, they discover that an old evil has followed her from the … [more]
