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This panel aims to facilitate a conversation among panelists and attendees about the layers of responsibility that come with this work, the current climate of intensifying repression, and how both creators and communities can develop practices for making decisions about risk, ethics, and meaningful storytelling.Full Event Details
*Doors open at 6:30pm. Screenings begin at 7:30pm.PROGRAMMED BY MERIT THURSDAY / SCREENING + Q&A WITH THE ARTISTS(not in order)Fingertips: CC StanhillDoomscrolling: Sishir BommakantiStrange Forest: Shafrin Islamsecond born son: a transsexual documentary: Merit ThursdayTake Off the Blindfold, Adjust Your Eyes, Look in the Mirror, See the Face of Your Mother: Jonni PeppersFull Event Details
RVSP REQUIRED TO RESERVE A SPOTCREATIVE ROTOSCOPING: An Experimental Approach to AnimationWORKSHOP WITH SHAFRIN & SISHIRFull Event Details
*Doors open at 7pm. Screenings begin at 8pm.PROGRAMMED BY B. WILSON / SCREENING + Q&A WITH THE ARTISTS(not in order)1320 ‘Girlfriend’s House’: Ashli Henderson Love is like… : Ibimina Dominique Thompsonh080.5: Rumay Full Event Details
SCREENWRITERS CIRCLEWORKSHOP WITH MARIAH HANSON & RYAN STOPERAThis is an informal space for screenwriters to build community, talk about story ideas, and get feedback on their scripts. Full Event Details
*Doors open at 6pm. Screening begins at 7pm.All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is a decades-spanning exploration of a woman's life in Mississippi, written and directed by Raven Jackson. Run time: 1 hr 32 min. Following the narrative feature film screening Raven Jackson will join us for a zoom Q&A with her friend and Minneapolis based writer, director and educator, Raven Johnson.Full Event Details
RVSP REQUIRED TO RESERVE A SPOTINTRODUCTION TO STEADICAM 101WORKSHOP WITH NOLAN MORICEFull Event Details
PHOTO WALK with DREW ARRIETAJoin us for a photo walk led by Drew Arrieta around the Northrup King Building—an open invitation to slow down, notice what’s around you, and make images alongside others. We’ll walk, talk, and take photos. You don’t need to be a professional. You don’t need fancy gear. Just bring what you have and a willingness to look closely. Everyone’s welcome.Full Event Details
*Doors open at 2pm. Screenings begin at 3pm.EVERYTHING BEGINS WITH A DREAM / SOÑAR NO CUESTA NADAPROGRAMMED BY Mamá Papaya / SCREENING + Q&AFull Event Details
*Doors open at 6pm. Screenings begin at 7pm.Artist Rashaad Newsome converts an ex-military space into an artistic sanctuary exploring Black and queer identity. Features performances by dancers, musicians, poets and AI, focusing on resistance through art, vogue culture and healing. Run time: 98 minsFollowing the screening, composer M. Jamison will be joined by the editor of Assembly, Ash Verwiel for a discussion on their collaboration on the film.https://publicfunctionary.org/openscreen-allsessions/2025/feature-documentary