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February-March  2019

College of Saint Mary

6 p.m. | Gross Auditorium in Hill Macaluso Hall

The work of award-winning Omaha filmmakers Omowale Akintunde and Jason Fischer highlight this four-day festival at College of Saint Mary.

On Tuesday February 26, Akitnunde’s “An Inaugural Ride to Freedom” charts a trip Nebraskans made to D.C. for Obama’s historic first inauguration. On Wednesday, February 27, it’s the world premiere of Akintunde’s television pilot “It Takes a Village,” which turns black situation comedy on its head. On Thursday, February 28, his impressive dramatic feature debut “Wigger,”shot entirely in North Omaha, explores racism through the prism of a white dude whose strong identification with black culture ensnares and empowers him amidst betrayal and tragedy.

On Tuesday, March 5 three short films by Fischer take center stage. The art film “I Do Not Use” pairs searing, symbolic images to poet Frank O’Neal’s incendiary words. The documentary “Whitney Young: To Become Great” uses the civil rights leader’s life as a model for kids and adults to investigate what it takes to be great. “Out of Framed: Unseen Poverty in the Heartland”documents people living on the margins in Omaha.

Screenings start at 6 p.m. Q &As follow the February 27. February 28 and March 5 showings.

All films begin at 6 p.m. and will be screened in Gross Auditorium at College of Saint Mary, 7000 Mercy Road 68106.

Tickets and parking are free and all films are open to the public.

For more information, call 402-399-2365.

Local Black Filmmakers Showcase

Tuesday, February 26th

“An Inaugural Ride to Freedom”

Wednesday, February 27th

Premier screening:

“It Takes a Village”

Director Q&A with Omowale Akintunde

February 28th

“Wigger”

Director Q&A with Omowale Akintunde

Tuesday, March 5

Short Films (originally scheduled for Feb. 25)

“I Do Not Use”

“Whitney Young To Become Great”

“Out of Frame: Unseen Poverty in the Heartland”

Director Q&A with Jason R. Fischer