A 6-week series of African Americans in cinema. Beginning Friday January 24, 2025
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 639 E. Long St. Columbus, 43215

The films will be screened at The Annex directly across the street from the church

FREE ADMISSION – FREE PARKING
Show time 6pm Doors open at 5:30

Each week will be a double feature. Two films starring, written by, produced by, and or directed by African Americans. Before the screening there will be a brief intro and vintage cartoons. Hot dogs, popcorn, pop and hot chocolate will be available for purchase.

All are welcome! However, in general these films are not for children under 14

1/24 - “The Birth of a Nation” (1915), “Black Klansman” (1966)

1/31 – “The Birth of a Nation” (2016), “Harriet” (2019)

2/7 – “The Emperor Jones” (1933), “Voodoo Macbeth” (2021)

2/14 – “BlackkKlansman” (2018), “Judas and the Black Messiah” (2021)

2/21 – “The Butler” (2013), “Green Book” (2018)

2/28 – “Black Panther” (2018), “Wakanda Forever’ (2022)

Sunday, January 26th, 2025 from 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Seventh Son Brewing Co., 1101 N. 4th St., Columbus, Ohio 43201
1:00PM to 3:30PM Community Organization Interaction
4:10PM to 4:40PM Social Action Songs with Joanie Calem and Brian Clash
5:00PM to 5:50PM Gathering Stars Trio

After 471 days of relentless carnage, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed more than 47,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and wounded over 111,000. According to The Lancet, up to 186,000 deaths may ultimately be attributed to this war. 70% of all those murdered are women and children.  Despite this staggering human cost, Gaza emerged victorious, defying a Zionist colonial project backed by decades of Western political and military support.

The whole world witnessed a genocide in real-time, as Gaza endured 2-ton bombs, cluster munitions, and systematic starvation. Yet, against all odds, Gaza triumphed, shattering the myth of Israel’s invincibility. The Gazan “David” stood tall against the “Goliath” of a settler-colonial state, marking a decisive moment in the struggle for Palestinian liberation.

Sunday, January 26, 12noon
Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse, 3055 Indianola Ave., Columbus

Experience the power of We Are Guardians, an award-winning documentary exploring the fight to protect the Brazilian Amazon. Follow Indigenous forest guardian Marçal Guajajara and leader Puyr Tembé as they risk their lives defending ancestral lands from deforestation, while illegal logger Valdir faces a moral and economic dilemma. Directed by Indigenous activist Edivan Guajajara alongside environmental filmmakers Chelsea Greene and Rob Grobman, and executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, this film is a compelling story of resilience amidst crisis. 

We're pleased to announce that Jeffrey Wilson, president of Friends of Serpent Mound, will be a distinguished speaker for the Q&A following the screening this Sunday.