Monthly Matinee Digital Short-Film Reels
Join us for our engaging live and on-demand short-film screenings and exciting discussions that dive deep into each captivating film. Explore the rich landscape of African American art, culture, and historical narratives. Don’t miss out on our archived films, which are available for on-demand viewing!
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June 2025
Join us for a LIVE virtual screening of the film Murders That Matter on June 21, in honor of Juneteenth, from 11 AM to 1:00 PM CST. A discussion will follow the screening. Murders That Matter follows the powerful journey of a Black Muslim mother in Philadelphia who turns personal tragedy into community activism after the murder of her son. Through her fight against gun violence, the film explores grief, resilience, and the transformative power of collective action.
March 2025
Sharon-Rose Khumalo, a South African beauty queen, faces an identity crisis after discovering she’s intersex. Her path crosses with Dimakatso Sebidi, a masculine-presenting intersex activist, as they both navigate a journey marked by society’s stigma and inner struggles. Intertwining raw reality with poetic beauty, Who I am Not captures the heart-wrenching fight for acceptance in a binary world.
February 2025
The Body Politic
The Body Politic is a harbinger of hope in a country plagued by gun violence. In Baltimore, Brandon Scott, an idealistic young leader with an ambitious plan to stop chronic violence, is elected mayor. Throughout his first year in office, we follow him as he fights powerful political forces to save lives in Baltimore and reveal a pathway toward healing for the nation.
PRESIDENT
Critically acclaimed, in the documentary PRESIDENT, a new leader takes on the corrupt ruling party in Zimbabwe’s 2018 presidential election. How will they interpret democracy in a post-Mugabe era – in discourse and in practice?Winner, 2021 Sundance World Cinema Documentary.
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