Community Cinema

Independent Lens is Moving to Monday Nights on PBS!

nallaly_jimenez — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:22:15 +0000

We are pleased to report that PBS, ITVS, and POV have emerged from months of conversation to confirm a new Monday nights at 10 PM broadcast slot for Independent Lens and POV. The new time slot reaffirms that independent filmmakers and public broadcasting together steward an essential mission: to present diverse, independent voices that are essential to our democracy.

Intimate Post-Film Discussion with War Hero

nallaly_jimenez — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:59:05 +0000

Sgt. Nathan Harris and Ashley Harris made a special appearance at Tampa's WEDU screening of Hell and Back Again. Audience members ranged from representatives of veteran organizations to local PTSD experts, and citizens dedicated to support veteran related events.

Bhutto Producer Mark Siegel Reflects on Benazir Bhutto

nallaly_jimenez — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:53:57 +0000

Mark Siegel, co-producer of the documentary Bhutto, discusses his relationship with the former Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Electric Car Drives Change

nallaly_jimenez — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:34:48 +0000

Audience members came from all over Los Angeles County to see the preview screening of Revenge of the Electric Car, and they were not disappointed by the event. Audience members gave the film two rounds of applause before the panelists took the stage.

Youth Discussion on Black History Month

nallaly_jimenez — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:38:53 +0000

The Chicago Community Cinema screening of More Than A Month at the Chicago Cultural Center was presented by WTTW Channel 11 and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). The event was a collaboration between two youth leadership development programs: Chicago Freedom School (CFS), founded partly to celebrate the original Freedom Schools in Mississippi and the KI Eco Center.

Civil Rights Veteran Leads Tour of Sit-Ins Locations

nallaly_jimenez — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:34:30 +0000

From the largest sit-in movement to desegregate lunch counters to a crucial role in the Freedom Rides, Nashville was central to the civil rights movement of the early 1960s. Yet Nashville is the only major Southern city without a substantial stand-alone, outdoor, prominently located, permanent structure to honor local civil rights struggles.

Examining the Legacy of Daisy Bates

nallaly_jimenez — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:38:49 +0000

At the outset of Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock, filmmaker Sharon La Cruise admits that despite having studied the civil rights movement in college, she only stumbled upon the extraordinary story of the woman that organized the Little Rock Nine many years later.

Troop 1500: Girl Scouts Beyond Bars

nallaly_jimenez — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:50:37 +0000

KCPT’s Community Cinema screening featured the compelling documentary Troop 1500 followed by discussion with a local chapter of the Girl Scouts Beyond Bars program and of course cookies. Troop 1500 follows several young girls in Texas who have monthly Girl Scout meetings in a Gatesville prison with their incarcerated mothers. The film explores both the challenges for these daughters and mothers as well as the positive impact of this unique Troop.

Chicago Women Honored For Interrupting Youth Violence

nallaly_jimenez — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:53:12 +0000

Saturday’s screening of The Interrupters at the Chicago Cultural Center was packed to the gills with 300 people in attendance. The event honored 6 great Chicago women who work as mentors to young people facing violence and hardships in their neighborhoods, helping them to navigate the difficult terrain of the transition to adulthood.

Notes from LA: Director Visits with Diverse Cinema Audiences

nallaly_jimenez — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:59:03 +0000

Filmmaker Anne Makepeace traveled to Los Angeles County in December to participate in the Community Cinema screenings in the area. Anne shares her experience with us below.