Community Cinema

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.

SF Panelist’s Experience in Afghanistan’s Hunger Strike

engagement — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:04:18 +0000

Humaira Ghilzai was a panelist for the SF Community Cinema screening of Peace Unveiled. Humaira wrote to us recently about the activism of Afghan parliamentarian Simeen Barakzai, who was on her 12th day of an 18-day hunger strike in Afghanistan to protest allegations of election fraud. Barakazai, mother to three small boys, was the first person to use hunger strike as a form of government protest.

King Corn Changed My Life

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:58:59 +0000

I think it’s safe to say that most kids in America grow up on a diet of frozen chicken fingers, processed macaroni and cheese, and soda. My childhood was different in that my parents had met in cooking school and operated a catering business. So, I not only grew up working for the family business, but I was also exposed to a variety of food types. In fact, I’ve been cooking since I was five (my first specialty was an egg over easy).

Cyntoia’s Life: Through a Classroom Lens

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:54:03 +0000

Recently, I had the opportunity to intern for the Independent Television Service (ITVS). My time working at the San Francisco organization got me really interested in watching documentaries and I wanted to share my excitement with all my friends.

D Tour Draws Donors and Awareness of Organ Donation

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:43:01 +0000

The emotionally moving film follows indie rock drummer Pat Spurgeon on a “dialysis tour” as he waits for a kidney transplant match and tours with his band, Rogue Wave. The film lead to many deeply personal and heartfelt discussions with speakers afterward.

Resisting the Rambo Culture with Women, War & Peace

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:32:05 +0000

Pray the Devil Back to Hell was a special night for St. Louis Community Cinema as producer, Abigail Disney, was present at the screening.

Environmentalists Talk Trash in the Bay Area

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:19:16 +0000

On Wednesday, January 27, 2011 Garbage Dreams was screened at Oakland's Asian Cultural Center. The screening was packed by audience members from every demographic and every age group, including an entire fifth grade class from the Lighthouse Community Charter School.