Film

Thursday, October 10, 6-8:30pm, Church and Community Development For All People, 946 Parsons Ave.

“On The Brink” is the story of a once-vibrant community on the brink of vanishing from Seattle and their struggle to have a place to call home in a rapidly-changing city.

Following the film, we’ll have a panel discussion about the issues of affordable housing, gentrification, and how the South Side of Columbus is tackling these issues.

Confirmed panelists are:

• Jason Reece, The Ohio State University (moderator)

Wednesday, September 18, 7-8:30pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

Join the First Unitarian Universalist Church for a screening of the “Food Chains” documentary, a part of their ongoing film series.

“Food Chains” looks at the lives and the working conditions of farmworkers and focuses on the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Fair Food Program they designed.

Thursday, August 22 to Sunday, August 25, several locations in Columbus

The primary objective of the Columbus Black International Film Festival is to showcase Black filmmakers locally, nationally and internationally, while highlighting a spectrum of stories told by people of the African diaspora.

This festival will also provide an advantage for filmmakers and the community to learn about the film industry through educational workshops and panel discussions, a safe space to showcase film, and an opportunity to network with the filmmakers in the city.

Thursday, August 22 to Sunday, August 25, several locations in Columbus

The primary objective of the Columbus Black International Film Festival is to showcase Black filmmakers locally, nationally and internationally, while highlighting a spectrum of stories told by people of the African diaspora.

This festival will also provide an advantage for filmmakers and the community to learn about the film industry through educational workshops and panel discussions, a safe space to showcase film, and an opportunity to network with the filmmakers in the city.

Thursday, August 22 to Sunday, August 25, several locations in Columbus

The primary objective of the Columbus Black International Film Festival is to showcase Black filmmakers locally, nationally and internationally, while highlighting a spectrum of stories told by people of the African diaspora.

This festival will also provide an advantage for filmmakers and the community to learn about the film industry through educational workshops and panel discussions, a safe space to showcase film, and an opportunity to network with the filmmakers in the city.

Thursday, August 22 to Sunday, August 25, several locations in Columbus

The primary objective of the Columbus Black International Film Festival is to showcase Black filmmakers locally, nationally and internationally, while highlighting a spectrum of stories told by people of the African diaspora.

This festival will also provide an advantage for filmmakers and the community to learn about the film industry through educational workshops and panel discussions, a safe space to showcase film, and an opportunity to network with the filmmakers in the city.

Sunday, July 28, 5-9pm, Brothers Drake Meadery, 26 E. Fifth Ave.

Two great activist films are hitting the Columbus scene on July 28.

Tuesday, July 23, 5-7pm, Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.

A Concerned Citizen is a documentary about Dr. Riki Ott, a whistleblower who predicted the Exxon Valdez oil spill hours before it happened. A toxicologist, author, and activist, Riki has been organizing the Gulf coast communities to recover from the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster. She is also helping to spearhead the campaign with Ultimate Civics, one that will introduce a Constitutional amendment to end corporate personhood and to reform campaign finance and contributions.

Tuesday, June 11, 6-9pm, Canzani Center [Columbus College of Art and Design], 60 Cleveland Ave.

This is the third Community Pride event!

We will host a free screening of the documentary “Free CeCe!,” followed by a panel discussion that will highlight transmisogynoir and its daily violence against Black trans women as well as the systemic dehumanization and criminalization of Black trans people.

When Black trans women are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!

Sunday, May 26, 2pm, Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.

“Paris to Pittsburgh reveals the inspiring steps that communities across the country are taking to confront the severe health and economic threats posed by climate change,” said Geoff Daniels, of National Geographic. “From innovative ways to improve our food supply chain through Fleet Farming, parking lots shaded by solar paneled roofs, to passionate college students making an impact in sustainable energy jobs, this documentary provides a hopeful roadmap for the future.”