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Sydney G. James: How We See Us
Visual artist/muralist, Sydney G. James, addresses the status of Black women in society, police brutality, family and community through bold brushstrokes and hues that evoke the complexities of Black reality, joy, pain, and resilience. Inspired by personal experiences, current events and her hometown of Detroit, she invites conversations with family members and fellow artists as […]
Street Food
Between the gray buildings of the Roman suburbs, Valeria has been taking care of the historic family food truck. With an alcoholic father and an absent boyfriend, the girl lives her existence invisibly, until a shocking event leads her to start wondering who she really is.
Natural Art
An unconventional young artist is more than inspired by the sounds of Tchaikovsky and the movements of a passionate ballerino for her next work of art.
The Body Politic
Like many areas in the United States, the City of Baltimore has been plagued by gun violence. Amid the George Floyd uprising, Brandon Scott, a young reform-minded leader, is elected mayor. Scott is elected amid the George Floyd uprising, and he introduces an ambitious public health-focused approach to violence reduction that he promises will lower […]
Pontianak
*CONTENT WARNING: Self-Harm and Sexual Abuse Nakia, a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship, finds herself at a crossroads when she discovers she is pregnant with her boyfriend’s child. Filled with anger and a desperate need for justice, Nakia resorts to a forbidden path in her quest for revenge. However, her intentions unknowingly set […]
Rewind, Please
*DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE* Jason is a lifelong movie lover and collector. More recently, he uses them as an escape from his trauma. His retreat into his compulsion further deepens his isolation. Until one day he finds his solitude may be more permanent than he ever intended.
Black Bridges
Theatre Is A Huge Part Of Entertainment In Lansing MI. It Brings Joy And Inspiration. This Documentary Is About The Experiences Of African American Entertainers In Theatre, What It Means To Them, The Issues And Challenges, And Possible Resolutions On How Evolution Can Happen.
Loose Change
*Content Warning: Sexual Abuse The story of Skyler, a teen trafficking victim, is all too familiar, especially in areas of the Midwest, and scenarios depicted in “Loose Change” happen every day, right under our noses. Today is the day Skyler has decided to break free and they end up seeking help from an unlikely source. […]
Boogie Bob & Chuck Berry
In the mid 1960s, Bob Baldori and his band The Woolies became the backup to the backup to a musician visiting Lansing. That night began a 50-year friendship between Baldori who would become a boogie woogie music pioneer and the Father of Rock n’ Roll Chuck Berry. The two would record a couple albums at […]