Standup comedy and Q&A with Writer/Actor from Rutherford Falls & Reservation Dogs! ABOUT THE ARTIST Jana Schmieding is known for her breakout role as Reagan, opposite Ed Helms on Peacock's groundbreaking comedy series, Rutherford Falls. The Lakota Native comedian was also a writer on both seasons. Currently, Jana is developing Bonnie for CBS which she … [more]
Pre-game for the evening's concert by Makaya McCraven by joining your festival friends at Wine Dive + Kitchen. Lawrence Music Alliance has invited the band Mire Pral to play during this fun mixer. All are welcome! Free State Festival All Access passholders will receive comp drink tickets upon showing their badge.
ABOUT THE ARTIST Makaya McCraven is a prolific drummer, composer and producer. His newest album, In These Times, is the triumphant finale of a project 7+ years in the making. It’s a preeminent addition to his already-acclaimed and extensive discography, and it’s the album he’s been trying to make since he started making records. McCraven … [more]
RUN TIME: 1 hour 20 min Preceded by: "Fake Images, Real Harms: The Technology of Deepfakes and their Social Impact" by David Tamez of Lawrence Talks ABOUT THE FILM This SXSW Special Jury Award Winning documentary follows American college student Taylor’s search for answers and justice after she discovers deepfake pornography of herself circulating … [more]
Unwrap an evening of bite sized movies paired with thoughtfully selected sweets by Squishington's Candy to complement the themes of the films. ABOUT THE FILMS A Man for the Job (15min) by Lyn Elliot When a young hospital parking valet befriends a middle-aged patient, he discovers she wants something he may not be able to … [more]
The Lawrence Music Census is a community-led initiative to gain a better understanding of the current music needs of the Lawrence, Kansas, community. More than 800 members of the music community participated in the study. This marks the first time that the music community will have new data from which to develop policy solutions and … [more]
As cities across our region work to better understand and support our music communities, what collaborative efforts can cross state lines to strengthen our regional ecosystem? How can we elevate efforts that support artists in their home communities and across our region? What role can cities and individual community members play in this work? A … [more]
Shot in 1920 in the Wichita Mountains of southwest Oklahoma with a cast entirely made up of members of the Comanche and Kiowa tribes, this silent film was directed by Norbert A. Myles and screened publicly only twice before disappearing without a trace for nearly a century. The Indigenous actors, who in 1920 had been … [more]
Directed by Fracine Strickwerda Run Time: 52 min Filmmaker Q&A ABOUT THE FILM Jamshid is an Iranian who came to study in 1970’s America, and due to the Revolution, never went back. As a guidance counselor in Seattle Public Schools, Jamshid’s best work takes place out of the building and on a playing field with … [more]
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.
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]
