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Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival Opening Reception
Hosted by Indianapolis Black Documentary Film FestivalEnjoy the Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival’s opening selection, Prom Night in Mississippi, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and the head of IUPUI’s Africana Studies department.
Event Details
The Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival kicks off its 2021 programming with a screening of Prom Night in Mississippi, which tells the story of the first integrated prom in Charleston, Mississippi, in 2008. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a reception featuring hors d’oeuvres, complimentary nonalcoholic beverages and a cash bar. The film begins at 7 p.m., and afterward Dr. Leslie Etienne, head of IUPUI’s Africana Studies department, will explore the themes in a conversation with the filmmaker, Paul Saltzman.
Click on the RSVP link above to register and purchase tickets. For more information about the opening event or the rest of the festival’s schedule, visit ibdff.com or call (937) 477-8933.
This program received support from an Indiana Humanities Action Grant.