This film shines a light on the artists, curators, and cultural leaders building Atlanta’s future in spite of funding cuts followed by dialogue with the filmmaker and a local arts panel as well as a community mini-meal. Southern Circuit film
This film explores the inspirational life and artistic mastery of one of the most important African-American artists of the 20th century, followed by a dialogue with the filmmaker over a community meal and a fun art activity with Thandiwe Shiphrah. Southern Circuit Film
A day of film shorts and feature films with dialogues with the two filmmakers woven in and Indigenous foods to taste.
Named the father of Chicano theater, Luis Valdez brought Mexican-American stories from farm fields to Broadway and Hollywood through works like Zoot Suit and La Bamba. Enjoy this engaging film, followed by a dialogue with the filmmakers, a Tex-Mex community meal, and a concert produced by La Cara Productions. Southern Circuit Film
This is a powerful multimedia performance film featuring poet Jimmy Santiago Baca and jazz violinist Christian Howes—two formerly incarcerated artists who reclaimed their lives through art. Christian Howes will be joining us for a post-film dialogue as well as a solo concert and reception.
This film follows UPS workers across the U.S. as they organize for better working conditions and solidarity. Filmmakers will be joining us for a post-film discussion, along with a small community panel and a community meal. Southern Circuit Film
This this deeply intimate film is a meditation on family, the immigrant experience, and the dreams we carry with us. The film will be followed by a post-film dialogue with the filmmaker and a delicious community meal of foods from India. Southern Circuit Film
Film chronicles a 3,200-mile bicycle ride along the entire U.S. /Mexico border and the U.S. coastline - 66 days straight - to listen, learn, and advocate for Common Good immigration practices and policies. Film will be followed by a post-film dialogue with the filmmaker and a community meal. Southern Circuit Film
Bluff City Chinese connects the experiences of the earliest Chinese immigrants with the lives of Chinese Americans in Memphis today. Filmmaker Thandi Cai will be joining us for a post-film discussion and community meal.