Directed by David Kirkman Run Time: 1 hr 30 min Filmmaker Q&A Preceded by the short film, Old Times Not Forgotten (10 min), by Brett Jones. An orphaned teenage girl struggles to survive as America is ravaged by a grisly civil war. ABOUT THE FILM This time and dimension spanning Afrofuturist epic takes audiences on … [more]
The longest day of the festival gets a seventh-inning stretch with an evening reception for All Access Passholders! Delectable small bites by Merchants Pub and Plate will keep you nourished for this cocktail hour with new friends and artists. Located in the lower lobby of the Lawrence Arts Center.
This event is SOLD OUT! ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE “Poets shed not only the red blood of their hearts but the white blood of their souls,” proclaimed Jean Cocteau of his groundbreaking first film—an exploration of the plight of the artist, the power of metaphor and the relationship between art and dreams. With choreography and dance … [more]
Directed by Sav Rodgers Run Time: 1 hour 35 min Screening with: Suburban Family Classics Presents: Zach Has a Secret (5min) by Emily Anne-Fraser It's all fun and games, until someone catches a vibe. Will Zach accept himself and live his truth? Or keep his secret for eternity. With a classic 80's sitcom "mother/ son" … [more]
Directed by Robert Aldrich Run Time: 1 hr 46 min Q&A with Kellee Pratt (live!) and Alan K. Rode (virtual!) ABOUT THE FILM In this atomic adaptation of Mickey Spillane’s novel, the good manners of the 1950s are blown to smithereens. Ralph Meeker stars as snarling private dick Mike Hammer, whose decision one dark, lonely … [more]
Directed by Kevin McKinney Preceded by the short film Bound in the Heartland by Rey Dean (6min) Kansas City locals express their love for the history and culture of the queer leather communities. ABOUT THE FEATURE FILM Run Time: 52min When a small town gathers for their annual squirrel hunt, they’re met by a team … [more]
Directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott ABOUT THE FILM A heartfelt, inspiring documentary that shares engaging, funny, and tragic stories of the life and career of civil rights activist Alvin Brooks. Brooks was one of the city’s first Black police officers, an educator, Assistant City Manager, and founder of Ad Hoc Group Against … [more]
ABOUT THE FILM Inspired by a confident new friend and her mother's rebellious past, a shy teenager publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school. Screening followed by conversation with Imani Wadud and Megan Williams. More info about Paper Plains Zine Fest: https://www.paperplainszinefest.com/day-1-2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf34qI1hjKU
ABOUT THE FILM: As The Merc Co+op celebrates their 50th anniversary, enjoy this free screening of a documentary exploring the political and economic organizing efforts of a passionate group of people building an alternative food economy in Minneapolis in the 1970s — the same moment Lawrence's own co-op was forming. https://vimeo.com/514396241
Our fuzzy overlords return to the big screen! Each year, CatVideoFest curates a compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos carefully selected from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses. Screening events take place all over the world in a host of venues and raise … [more]
