ImpactWith 100+ screenings each month, Community Cinema is a catalyst for important conversations, new collaborations and community action across the nation. Read the latest stories of impact from local screenings and connect with other Community Cinema fans who are dedicated to making a difference.
Independent Lens is Moving to Monday Nights on PBS!
Lois Vossen, Independent Lens Senior Series Producer & Vice President, ITVS
On Wednesday, PBS and ITVS announced that Monday nights at 10PM will be the new home 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. Read the full story here:
Intimate Post-Film Discussion with War Hero
Sgt. Nathan Harris and Ashley Harris speak to guests about the film and answers questions about plans for the future
WEDU’s screening of Hell and Back Again had the pleasure of having Sgt. Nathan Harris and Ashley Harris attend the event. Allison Hedrick, Vice President of Communications of WEDU, gives a rundown of the events as they unfolded in Tampa, FL.
This was a truly fantastic and captivating event. Audience members ranged from representatives of local veteran organizations such as the Mission Continues and Give An Hour to local PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) experts and citizens with the dedication to support veteran related events.
Bhutto Producer Mark Siegel Reflects on Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto and Mark Siegel
Last season Community Cinema screened Bhutto, the epic tale of the life and tragic death of Benazir Bhutto, who broke the Islamic glass ceiling as the first woman leader of a Muslim country. more »
Electric Car Drives Change
Matt DeBord, Chris Paine, Greg Abbott, Brandy Schaffels and Geoff Wardle
Desiree Gutierrez, National Engagement Consultant in Los Angeles shares highlights from the recent screening of Revenge of the Electric Car, in Pasadena, California.
KPCC’s Carwford Family Forum was abuzz last night for the screening of Revenge of the Electric Car. Last night was only the second Community Cinema screening hosted in partnership with LA’s public broadcasting entities KPCC (NPR), and PBS SoCal with ITVS Community Cinema, but the beginning of what is sure to be a long-running and dynamic series for Angelino’s.
Youth Discussion on Black History Month
Photo credit: Fred Hickler, Panel (L to R): Alexandra Pates, Ishmael Taylor, Shukree Tilghman, Chinyelu MwaAfrika, Rasul Palmer
The Chicago screening of More Than a Month at the Chicago Cultural Center was a collaboration between youth leadership developmentprograms and filmmaker, Shukree Hassan Tilghman. Naomi Walker, National Engagement Consultant of ITVS Community Cinema, gives a rundown of how the event unfolded in Chicago, IL.
The Chicago Community Cinema screening of More Than A Month at the Chicago Cultural Center was presented by our season partners WTTW Channel 11 and Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). The event was a collaboration between two youth leadership development programs: Chicago Freedom School (CFS) and the KI Eco Center in Indianapolis, who also host Community Cinema in the facilities. CFS was founded partly to celebrate the original Freedom Schools in Mississippi. Its mission is to build on the original Freedom School model by seeking to enhance Chicago youth’s connection to their histories, and to serve as a catalyst for youth-led social change today. more »
Civil Rights Veteran Leads Tour of Sit-Ins Locations
Matthew Walker, Peggy Alexander, Diane Nash and Stanley Hemphill eat lunch at the previously segregated counter of the Post House restaurant in the Greyhound bus terminal (crmvet.org)
The Nashville screening of More Than a Month at the Nashville Public Library involved a walking tour of sit-in locations. Allison Inman, National Engagement Consultant of ITVS Community Cinema, gives a rundown of how the event unfolded in Nashville, TN.
From a crucial role in the Freedom Rides to the largest sit-in movement to desegregate lunch counters, Nashville was central to the civil rights movement of the early 1960s. Yet Nashville is the only major Southern city without a substantial outdoor monument to honor local civil rights struggles.Examining the Legacy of Daisy Bates
Daisy Bates screening at Tivoli Cinemas
KCPT’s screening of Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock examined the legacy of Daisy Bates. Lindsey Foat, promotions and outreach coordinator of KCPT, gives a rundown of the event unfolded in Kansas City, MO.
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. The majority of those who attended January’s Community Cinema screening had also never heard of Daisy Bates and her fight to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957.