Film
Tuesday, June 19, 7pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100
Join the Progressive Peace Coalition for a screening of the documentary “The Occupation of the American Mind: Israel’s Public Relations War in the United States.” Israel’s ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and its repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world — except the United States.
Sunday, June 10, 2-4pm, Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave.
In a digitally-driven society, social and economic theorist Jeremy Rifkin describes the birth of a new economic system that can address climate change and create a more equitable and empathic world. Rifkin lays out a road map to usher in this new economic system.
Tuesday, June 5, 6-9pm, Columbus State Community College [Delaware Hall], 499 Grove St.
Come out for a community screening of the award-winning documentary MAJOR!, which chronicles the life-long activism of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. The film will be followed by a panel discussion, featuring SPECIAL GUEST Miss Major herself, who will join the conversation via Skype.
Saturday, June 2, 1-3pm, Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.
Minimalism examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from all walks of life — families, entrepreneurs, architects, artists, journalists, scientists, and even a former Wall Street broker — all of whom are striving to live a meaningful life with less. A question-and-answer discussion after the film will feature local minimalist Alex Young and organizations with strategies to help us to live more simply.
Cost: $5 donation at the door.
Saturday, March 24, 10:15-11:45pm, Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St.
Director Darrin Hoover’s feature-length Duet, the story of two men, one gun, and one dead body, is presented alongside To Kuyumba, Miroslav Savic’s story of a young Serbian man’s emotional farewell to his father on the eve of a journey to Siberia.
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Saturday, March 24, 7:45-9:45pm, Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St.
In Michael A. MacRae’s Fishbowl California, a man struggling to find purpose in life is enlightened by a drunk, ailing widow. Presented alongside Musicians and Magicians, the story of Henry, a struggling screenwriter, and his girlfriend, Dorry.
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Saturday, March 24, 7-9pm, Canzani Center Auditorium [Columbus College of Art and Design], 60 Cleveland Ave.
Catch a curated selection of work celebrating the creativity of the LGBT community. Before the screenings, join us for a reception, 6-7pm. Presented by Stonewall Columbus.
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Saturday, March 24, 5:30-7:15pm, Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St.
Explore human trafficking, crises of faith, music, murder, mental illness, and more, in this selection of short documentaries from Ohio.
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In conjunction with Columbus International Film and Animation Festival, 3-22-2018 to 3-24-2018.
Saturday, March 24, 3-5pm, Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St.
Discover the lives of two prodigious Canadian brothers, Josh and Zac, as they pursue their passions in Joe Camoriano’s Prodigy Brothers. Then, stick around for the true-crime tale of hunting Nazi war criminals on the run in Argentina, the story of a community of police officers mourning the death of one of their own, and more, in this selection of documentary short films.
Saturday, March 24, 2:30-3:30pm, Canzani Center Screening Room [Columbus College of Art and Design], 60 Cleveland Ave.
Old snakes, loose teeth, hot tubs, and ugly people in your face: this is the world when you’re four years old. Find unexpected depth in this series of animations bringing the poetry of preschoolers to life, then catch a “making of” documentary that explores the real-world situations that sparked the children’s creativity.
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