Watching films from various perspectives allows individuals to step into the shoes of characters from different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. This fosters empathy and understanding, helping people relate to others whose lives might be different from their own. When a community sees diverse stories on screen, it validates the experiences of different groups within that community.
Films that offer different perspectives also have the power to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions. By portraying nuanced and authentic narratives, they break down barriers and prejudices, promoting a more tolerant and accepting community.
The event will be on September 22. 2024 at the Matrix Club. Tickets and more information are available at https://keepingitreel2024.eventbrite.com
In collaboration with the Chicago South Asian Film Festival and supported by SECA, NNU invites you to the screening of the award-winning film, Sahela (Companion).
It is an award winning LGBTQ Feature film which has been showcased in SXSW, London, NY, Australian Film Festival and it is delicately crafted about a South Asian married man exploring his sexuality.
The Ramnami tribe of Chhattisgarh, historically positioned at the bottom of the caste system turned their bodies into living temples by tattooing the name "Ram" across their skin, including their eyelids. This act of devotion was both a spiritual practice and a form of resistance against their marginalized status.
Director Sonali Devnani will join us after the screening.
Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting is a documentary that examines the movement that is ending the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in the world of sports, marketing, and popular culture.
Director and Producer Ben West will join us after the screening. Writer and Director Yancey Burns will join us virtually.
We welcome you to join us for lunch to meet your neighbors followed by a beautiful celebration at the annual MLK Chicago Sinfonietta concert!
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