Feb 12 Thursday
This semi-autobiographical drama follows a Korean woman who lives in New York City and reconnects with an old friend and potential lover. They’ve almost begun a romantic relationship twice before—but this time, she’s married to an American. This complex, layered film follows each of the three characters as they rethink their relationships and consider how all their “past lives” have brought them to this point.
Feb 14 Saturday
Feb 19 Thursday
This movie, soaked in music and blood, reunites the director of Black Panther and Creed with his favorite leading man. Identical twins, both played by Michael B. Jordan, return to the Mississippi Delta to build a juke joint. Their cousin’s mystical prowess with the guitar draws the attention of an Irish vampire, who seeks access to the juke joint for his own mysterious purposes.
Feb 21 Saturday
Feb 26 Thursday
This polyphonic, multilingual documentary traces the connections between Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the American jazz musicians who celebrated his rise to power and staged a protest at the UN Security Council after he was assassinated. The film applies the techniques of bebop jazz to explore the global role of American music in an era of Cold War tensions and decolonization.
Feb 28 Saturday
Mar 05 Thursday
This adaptation of a one-woman play tells the life story of Irish-American activist Mother Jones, called “the most dangerous woman in America” for her labor organizing during the Gilded Age. Writer/star Kaiulani Lee uses Mother Jones’s own words to create an immersive window into her thinking and era. With the support of West Kentucky NOW.
Mar 07 Saturday
Mar 26 Thursday
This groundbreaking documentary covers the life of Roberto Clemente, the Puerto Rican baseball star who led the Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series glory while navigating racial tensions and paving the way for generations of Hispanic players in the Major Leagues. Interviews with family members, baseball stars past and present, and researchers cast new light on his inspiring life and tragic death.
Mar 28 Saturday