Nick Mag #012 by Nickelodeon Theatre

NICKELODEON THEATRE Fall 2017

Issue #011

South Carolina's only independent, non-profit cinema

NICK MAG

Cheers to 5 Years!

Indie Grits Labs

For the Record

JURISCINEMA

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Contents

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Letter from Andy Smith

CONTENTS

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Cheers to 5 Years! Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Nick's move up Main, Nick Night at Terra

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Indie Grits Labs Who Invited You Anyway? Ants Always Ruin the Picnic, Indie Grits Labs: A Look Ahead, Adult Workshops

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For the Record Whose Streets?, Grey Gardens, Dolores, Art House Theater Day

ABOVE:

Peter Bratt, Dolores, 2017.

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JURISCINEMA: The Law on Screen Erin Brockovich, Hidden Figures, 12 Angry Men, The House I Live In, To Kill a Mockingbird

24-26 Dance Scene

Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan, Alive and Kicking, KIKI, Rize, Mr. Gaga, Dirty Dancing

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Columbia Jewish Film Festival

29-30 OUT Here

Mosquita y Mari, Torch Song Trilogy, Desert Hearts

Foreign Focus

Pop Aye, In Between (Bar Behar), Faces Places (Visages, Villages)

First Friday Lowbrow, Halloween

Happenings

Sound & Vision

Dreamers: Immigration in America

Madonna: Truth or Dare, The Decline of Western Civilization Part I, Soul Power

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Special Screenings & Events

Masthead & Thanks

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Letter from Andy Smith

"WE’RE SO PROUD OF HOW MUCH THE NEIGHBORHOOD HAS GROWN AND CEO, Columbia Film Society

LETTER FROM ANDY SMITH It’s hard to believe that this August will mark the fifth anniversary of the opening of the new Nickelodeon Theatre. While in some ways it feels like those meetings with architects, the hard hat tours, and the frantic capital campaign fundraising were happening just last week, the progress we’ve made as a theater and as a neighborhood in that time has been remarkable. Let’s start with the neighborhood. Since opening our doors in 2012, we’ve had over 217,000 paying customers. Thanks to those handy surveys you’re often filling out, we know that our customers spend an average of $26 outside of the Nick each time they come to a film. That means together

we’ve generated more than $5.6 million in direct spending in our neighborhood in that time. That’s why it’s no surprise to see so many wonderful new neighbors popping up over the last few years. Mast General Store, Agape, Good Life Cafe, Michael’s, Lula Drake, Pilates Bodies and Main Street Public House have all added great character to the block in addition to stepping up as supporters of our work. We’re so proud of how much the neighborhood has grown and are looking forward to an even brighter future.

projected $1.5 million in the coming fiscal year. Our membership and attendance numbers have both more than doubled as has our staff. We’ve added valuable new media education programs that reach students from across the Midlands. And Indie Grits, of course, has grown into a nationally recognized program receiving support from funders like the National Endowment for the Arts, the Andy Warhol Foundation, the Surdna Foundation, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and the Central Carolina Community Foundation.

Internally, the changes have been equally dramatic. In that five year period, we’ve seen our annual budget grow from $560,000 to a

I’m happy to say we aren’t slowing down. With the recent launch of Indie Grits Labs, we’re preparing to expand our

ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO AN EVEN BRIGHTER FUTURE." educational offerings while embarking on groundbreaking projects that build upon the work of our "Waterlines" and "Visiones" Creative Cohorts. To make room for this growth, we are thrilled to welcome Alison Kozberg to the team as the new director of the Nickelodeon Theatre. Together with Indie Grits Labs director Seth Gadsden, we will be shaping a bold new future for the organization while continuing to use the power of the media arts to make our city and state a better place to live.

ABOVE:

Andy Smith at the Education Fundraiser at The War Mouth, 2016.

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Cheers to 5 Years!

CHEERS TO

2012-2017

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5,

6:00-9:00PM

AT 1607

YEARS!

CELEBRATING THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NICK'S MOVE UP MAIN.

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Cheers to 5 Years!

Save the Date

CHEERS TO 5 YEARS! Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Nick's move up main.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 6:00-9:00PM AT THE NICKELODEON THEATRE

Board Member Profile:

TRACY JONES In the 1952 “Miracle Decision” (Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson) the Supreme Court deemed motion pictures a "significant medium for the communication of ideas" protected by the First Amendment, and for nearly 40 years, despite the formerly

TOP TO BOTTOM:

937 Main facade before its closing in August 2012.

Portrait of Tracy Jones, 2017.

uncomfortable seats and broken down projectors, the Nick has remained Columbia’s home for such open exchanges. As we celebrate five years in our new theater, we might remember the cold, damp bricks, and musty dirt floor this space started from, but the Nick has never been about the building. I’m proud of how 1607 Main Street facilitates and fosters Columbia’s film culture, and of our growing family, which has expanded to thousands. Despite the sheer volume and disparate quality of films produced, the Nick’s staff is always thoughtful with its programming. What we do is not confined by these walls. For over a decade Columbia sites have been the backdrop to our Indie Grits showcase of Southern expression — we have presented films in

"AS WE CELEBRATE FIVE YEARS IN OUR NEW THEATER, WE MIGHT REMEMBER THE COLD, DAMP BRICKS AND MUSTY DIRT FLOOR THIS SPACE STARTED FROM, BUT THE NICK HAS NEVER BEEN ABOUT THE BUILDING...WHAT WE DO IS NOT CONFINED BY THESE WALLS." schools, neighborhoods, empty buildings, streets, alleys and at a river. As my friend and fellow board member Lemuel Watson so eloquently said recently, “we exist to expose, enlighten, acculturate, and incubate.” We’ll continue to do this wherever our community needs us, and where we can make the most difference. Stay tuned.

Cheers to 5 Years!

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WEIRDEST, MOST SURPRISING FILM YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;VE SEEN AT THE NICK?

Nick Member Profile:

DARRYL COOPER TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. I'm currently a Medicare audit supervisor at Palmetto GBA in Columbia. I've lived in Columbia off and on for 28 years but am a native of Greenville, SC. I love the Nick, fine red wine, USC baseball, and am the longtime president of the Gamecock Dugout Club.

WHEN DID YOU FIRST START COMING TO THE NICK? I first started coming to the Nick not long after it opened (way back in 1979). I was a USC freshman in 1978 so most of the films that I've seen at the Nick were in the old space on 937 Main. Though I loved the quaintness and intimacy of the old space, I don't miss those horrible seats.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A PART OF THE NICK FAMILY? I love the relationships and friendships I've built with the many wonderful people who've worked and volunteered at the theater over the years.

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Red Carpet Awards Party, 2017. Photo courtesy of Bree Burchfield.

Facade of 1607 Main during Indie Grits, 2015.

Portrait of Darryl Cooper, 2017.

A mockumentary called C.S.A. (The Confederate States of America) (Kevin Willmott, 2004) that provided an alternate history showing what the world would have looked like had the South (The Confederacy) won the Civil War. As I watched this film it became apparent that it was the intent of the filmmaker to make viewers more and more uncomfortable as the film progressed and it certainly did.

FAVORITE CONCESSIONS ITEM? Everyone at The Nick who knows me will certainly know my answer to this question. My favorite concession item is ... drum roll please...the popcorn!!! The Nick has the ABSOLUTE BEST POPCORN of any theater, anywhere!

IF YOU COULD CURATE YOUR OWN FILM SERIES, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I'd curate a program of winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture, watch them chronologically, and hold discussions about each film. I'd ask my audiences: Based on the film's year and subject matter, do you think it could be made today?

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE FROM THE NICK IN THE FUTURE? I'd love to see the Nick show more feature-length documentary films and short films throughout the year.

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Cheers to 5 Years!

Attendance

32,016

IN 2012

69,235

IN 2016 TO OUR NICK FAMILY Thank you to our members, volunteers, donors, staff, and sponsors for making this all possible.

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Education

STUDENTS SERVED IN 2017

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937 Main theater during Indie Grits, 2008. First night of the upstairs theater at 1607 Main during Indie Grits, 2015. Sims Park CineLab, July 2017.

Cheers to 5 Years!

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Concessions

Save the Date

NICK NIGHT AT TERRA

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 5:30-9:30PM

252,628 LBS

OF POPCORN SOLD 2012-2016

TERRA , 100 STATE ST, WEST COLUMBIA

$5.6

Economic Impact

MILLION SINCE OPENING OUR DOORS IN 2012

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1607 Main lobby at the Favianna Rodriguez Keynote, April 2017. Indie Grits Opening Party, April 2013. Michaela Pilar Brown attending "Daughters" festival, 2017.

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Indie Grits Labs

WHO INVITED YOU ANYWAY? ANTS ALWAYS RUIN THE PICNIC. by: Michaela Pilar Brown, "Two Cities" Artist

There are always questions to be asked about motivation and intent working in a community when it’s not the community of your birth. People often bring solutions to nonexistent problems and wonder about the alienation they feel while they are doing their level best to do good deeds. I had my first solo exhibition in South Carolina at Columbia College. I was excited for any number of predictable reasons, but chief among them was the response of my man’s mother, Bessie McCloud. The children in our family have named her “Salty Marshmallow.” She’s got a tough exterior, but she’s soft and sweet. Her compassion and love stick to you, but are often delivered through sharp jabs or gentle poking. She likes pretty things and like my own mother she wants art that reflects her people in pretty pictures. My work can be challenging to those expectations, so I was

nervous to share this experience with her. She entered the gallery quietly and remained so for much of the visit. She asked questions that went to the core. No dancing around. “Why did you make that?” I couldn’t read the response. She hadn’t shared much of what she thought. She smiled occasionally, and then we left. Bessie McCloud raised her children about a mile from the college. A campus my man was discouraged from crossing as a child. They were the first black family on a block that was all black within a couple of years. She lives there still, as do many of the folk who raised their children alongside hers. She maintained the Kool-Aid House. You know, that house where all the neighborhood children gather, a place they are

compelled to return to when they visit the neighborhood as adults towing their own littles. She can often be found cooking for funerals and shut ins, or organizing for National Night Out. A few days after our visit, she told me that she doesn’t go to Columbia College often. She thought the exhibition was nice. I braced for the right hook I was certain was coming when she paused, but she surprised me. She told me she had gone back to the gallery on her own several times with several friends. I had been welcomed in. Ms. Bessie and her friends found value in what I had to say and what I was adding to this community. I had found a family, a community who valued my voice.

do we celebrate who we are and successfully create and manage our own narratives? How do we protect ourselves? How do we communicate with thought leaders, organizers and elders for successful collaborations towards agreed upon goals? This community is where I spend a great deal of my time caring for loved ones, talking to neighbors, making and sharing my art. "Two Cities" is an opportunity to extend that love. To share the triumphs, struggles, beauty, joy and aspirations of this community. To examine who we are and trace and outline our stories, to celebrate who we are as artists, organizers, and neighbors in the midst of changing times. Michaela Pilar Brown is an interna-

How do we as artists share our voices, how do we build alliances to advance the goals outlined in the hopes, dreams and real life needs of our community? How

tionally recognized multidisciplinary artist, working in photography, installation, and performance. Michaela is currently a member of the "Two Cities" creative leadership team.

"TWO CITIES IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND THAT LOVE. TO SHARE THE TRIUMPHS, STRUGGLES, BEAUTY, JOY, AND ASPIRATIONS OF THIS COMMUNITY."

Indie Grits Labs

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WHAT IS INDIE GRITS LABS? Though it started 12 years ago as a DIY Southern film festival, Indie Grits has become much more than the presentation of films, music, and Southern creative culture. We have become creators, commissioning over a hundred works of various media from dozens of local and Southeastern artists. These same artists have now become the lead instructors and designers of our education programs, and mentors to youth in our community. Indie Grits’ rapidly growing programs are garnering support from national funders as we provide the tools to make, interpret, appreciate, and teach the moving image in all its variety. Recently, Columbia Film Society created Indie Grits Labs to consolidate the festival, the creation of new media artwork, and media education. Building off of our first artist residency in 2014, Indie Grits 2015 was a themed festival which commissioned over 20 artists to create new works interacting directly with our Columbia community. That approach encouraged a collaborative community of artists to create work around a common theme using a wide range of disciplines and approaches such as painting, filmmaking, game development, community organization, horticulture, music, storytelling, sculpture, and photography.

INDIE GRITS LABS:

A LOOK AHEAD by: Seth Gadsden, Director of Indie Grits Labs

ABOVE:

The "Two Cities" creative leadership team (left to right) Roni Nicole Henderson, Michaela Pilar Brown, and Seth Gadsden at Richland Library on North Main. Photo courtesy of Bree Burchfield, 2017.

With the creation of Indie Grits Labs, the festival themes have become focused, incubation projects—changing with each new cohort of artists. In “Waterlines” (2016), artists tackled the October 2015 floods that devastated parts of S.C. In “Visiones” (2017), artists explored the rapid immigration from Latin America that is changing the face of the Southeast. Developing these projects has grown into a year-round process of research, discussion and creation. In 2015 we blended our artist community with our media education programs when “Waterlines” artist and filmmaker-in-residence, Joshua Yates, began teaching Come Around My Way. That same year Indie Grits alumnus and “Waterlines” artist, OK Keyes created TakeBreakMake, and we launched our seasonal Adult Workshop Program featuring local artists crafting curriculum and sharing their knowledge.

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Indie Grits Labs

LEFT:

Sims Park summer camp kids after a session of CineLab, July 2017.

Save the Date

EDUCATION FUNDRAISER

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT THE WAR MOUTH 1209 FRANKLIN ST.

Our media education programs have become opportunities for local and regional artists to teach, learn, and receive financial support. Through Indie Grits Labs, our entire Indie Grits family now supports the creativity, mentorship, and instruction of our media education programs and promises a bright future.

TWO CITIES: NEW PROJECT OF INDIE GRITS LABS The newest project for Indie Grits Labs is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two Cities.â&#x20AC;? The project will focus its activities in North Columbia, seeking to promote an open, inclusive, and welcoming dialogue through vibrant social events and original, placebased works of art with an eye towards social practice artworks, community collaboration and sustainability. By engaging artists and community members in a collaborative incubator, "Two

Cities" is exploring how racial and socioeconomic factors define our experiences and interactions within our shared city. In a series of workshops and public forums beginning in August 2017 and running through the festival in April 2018, a selected cohort of artists (filmmakers, artists, activists, community organizers, agriculturalists, etc) primarily residing in North Columbia will work with community stakeholders and partnering organizations including SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center, Richland County Library, SC Arts Commission, One Columbia, Hyatt Park Keenan Terrace Neighborhood Association, and North Columbia Business Association amongst others to address issues such as race, gentrification, arts funding inequities, housing displacement, and unification of the North Main corridor. Artworks will be revealed by the cohort during the

2018 Indie Grits Festival, taking place April 12-15.

world cultures, languages, social studies, and science.

ANNOUNCING NEW PROGRAMMING IN MEDIA EDUCATION

MediaLab takes a look at the media streaming into the screens that proliferate in our everyday lives. MediaLab investigates mass culture including news media, social media, advertising, and music videos.

This summer the media education team at Indie Grits Labs is creating a new series of media literacy labs. The new program consists of three major parts: CineLab, MediaLab, and StoryLab. All three labs include screenings, post-screening discussions, and critical thinking exercises that introduce students to the skills needed to navigate contemporary screen culture. CineLab dives deep into the language of cinema. CineLab presents the tools and techniques of narrative and documentary filmmaking while exploring themes in literature,

StoryLab is a multimedia program designed to engage emerging readers and media consumers in the craft and fundamentals of storytelling. Along with new programming, we will continue our after-school programs TakeBreakMake and Come Around My Way at C.A. Johnson High School, and Mega MediaLab at W.A. Perry Middle School. Our adult workshop program will continue this Fall with four new course offerings.

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ADULT WORKSHOPS INTRO TO PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY This class will cover the techniques and strategies needed to create a quality portrait. We'll explore both studio and natural lighting techniques, what to do with shadows, and how to contrast backgrounds. Learn what camera techniques and lenses are best suited for portraiture. This class will help you discover how to create stunning portraits of all kinds, whether your interest is in bridal, fashion, or family photography. A basic understanding of your DSLR is recommended but isn't required.

When: Mondays, Oct 9, 16, 23, and 30 6:00 - 8:00pm

Where: ONE Columbia, 1219 Taylor St.

Instructor: Bree Burchfield

Cost: Nick Member $90 Non-Member $120

Materials: DSLR or compact camera with manual setting required.

INTRO TO DSLR FILMMAKING This course is designed to introduce you to the basics of DSLR filmmaking. You will learn all stages of the filmmaking process from the manual settings of your camera to the final export of a short film produced in class. Students will also become familiar with DSLR language and methods. This workshop is presented in four parts: Basic Settings / Lighting / Shooting and Sound / Editing and Exporting.

INTRO TO STOP MOTION ANIMATION: FORM AND PROCESS This class will explore the fundamentals of stop motion animation. Each week students will learn a new stop motion animation technique through screenings, discussions and hands-on activities. Over the course of the workshop we will cover paper cut-out, claymation, pixilation, and object-based animation. Students will gain the foundational skills necessary to plan, shoot, and edit a short stop motion animation and will create a short animation of their own using the techniques learned in class.

When: Mondays, Nov 6, 13, 20, and 27 6:00 - 8:00pm

Where: ONE Columbia, 1219 Taylor St.

Instructor: Lillian Burke

Cost: Nick Member $90 Non-Member $120

Materials: Bringing a digital camera is encouraged, but not required.

INTRO TO GRAPHIC DESIGN: THE MOVIE POSTER When: Wednesdays, Oct 11, 18, 25, and Nov 1, 6:00 - 8:00pm

Where: ONE Columbia, 1219 Taylor St.

Instructor: Josh Rainwater

Cost: Nick Member $90 Non-Member $120

Materials: Students who own a DSLR are encouraged to bring it. If you do not own a DSLR, a limited number of cameras will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Have you ever wanted to create a poster for your favorite film? Using Adobe Photoshop, participants will learn essential skills and the fundamentals of design including color, composition, visual hierarchy, typography, image editing, and print preparation. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in graphic design or creating a movie poster of their own. At the end of the class, students will send their full-size posters to print and see their hard work come to fruition.

When: Wednesdays, Nov 1, 8, 15, and 22 6:00 - 8:00pm

Where: The Nickelodeon, 1607 Main St.

Instructor: Savannah Taylor

Cost: Nick Member $90 Non-Member $120

Materials: Laptop required. Students will receive a 30-day trial of Adobe Photoshop, which should be installed prior to the first day of class.

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For the Record

In the face of a 24-hour news cycle rife with punditry and accusations of fakery, the subjects of truth and evidence remain more vital and contested than ever. Motivated by a curiosity about how and when images are accepted as fact. "For the Record," presents a combination of new and classic documentary films that explore and interrogate cinematic realism. In conjunction with the series’ debut, contributing curator David Whiteman describes the ongoing vitality and relevance of documentary film.

FOR THE RECORD The Nickelodeon has a long history of presenting powerful documentary films that serve as a catalyst for discussion and activism. My own fascination with documentary began many years ago when I was exposed to the films of Frederick Wiseman, and since then my understanding has been greatly enriched by the films and filmmakers that have passed through the Nickelodeon. The past two decades have witnessed a flourishing of the documentary form, as a new generation of filmmakers builds on past accomplishments and takes advantage of new technologies and creative modes of

storytelling. As a result, documentary films have an increasingly complex relationship to “reality.” My hope is that "For the Record" will bring together a community of people intrigued by the documentary form and ready to explore and discuss a broad range of documentary offerings, from the classic to the contemporary, the traditional to the experimental. Sometimes we will focus on a documentary addressing a topical subject, where the film initiates a conversation about the meaning of an issue and the diverse ways we could act to address it. Other times we will be exploring deeply personal

films, provoking us to reflect on our own experiences even when the lives presented are far different from our own.

"WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL JOIN US FOR THESE CONVERSATIONS AND BECOME PART OF A COMMUNITY THAT EXPLORES, QUESTIONS, AND CELEBRATES THE POWER OF DOCUMENTARY FILM!"

Community is at the heart of this series. Each month introductions and discussions will be led by people with special expertise in documentary or the issues raised by the film. We hope that you will join us for these conversations and become part of a community that explores, questions, and celebrates the power of documentary film!

- David Whiteman David Whiteman, a retired University of South Carolina Professor of political science and media, is a longtime Nickelodeon volunteer, former Board president, and expert in documentary film.

For the Record

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ART HOUSE THEATER DAY Special introduction by David Whiteman.

TITICUT FOLLIES Frederick Wiseman 1967. USA. 84 min. Sunday, September 24 at 2:00pm This groundbreaking debut feature from legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman captures the conditions at the Bridgewater State Prison for the Criminally Insane, achieving a striking examination of the power dynamics that shape American institutions. Art House Theater Day celebrates the art house theater and the cultural role it plays in a community.

WHOSE STREETS?

GREY GARDENS

DOLORES

Sabaah Folayan, Damon Davis 2017. USA. 103 min. R.

Albert and David Maysles 1975. USA. 95 min.

Peter Bratt 2017. USA. 95 min.

Tuesday, September 5 at 6:30pm

Tuesday, October 3 at 6:30pm

Tuesday, November 7 at 6:30pm

Composed of footage culled from the news media, phones, and produced by the filmmakers themselves, Whose Streets? is an unflinching look at the 2014 uprising in Ferguson, Missouri following the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson.

Set in the crumbling East Hampton mansion of Big and Little Edie Beale, the estranged high-society cousins of Jackie Onassis, Grey Gardens is the ultimate documentary cult classic, beloved for its unruly protagonists, innovative approach to direct cinema, and bold outsider fashions.

In 1962 labor activist Dolores Huerta joined CĂŠsar Chavez to found the National Farm Workers Association. A devoted feminist, labor leader, and advocate for Mexican-Americans, Huerta devoted her life to empowering the disempowered and spearheading social change. Drawing on a rich archive and selection of thoughtful interviews, this new film sheds light on the inspiring work of a historic figure.

ABOVE, TOP TO BOTTOM:

Sabaah Folayan, Damon Davis, Whose Streets?, 2017.

Peter Bratt, Dolores, 2017.

Albert and David Maysles, Grey Gardens, 1975.

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"Foreign Focus" is a monthly series screening the best contemporary films from around the world. As someone who has been a nomad since the age of three, I understand how essential it is to expose yourself to diverse perspectives. With "Foreign Focus", my intention is to share striking images and thought-provoking content. This fall "Foreign Focus" presents complex stories of mobility and emotional growth– examining how people navigate unfamiliar places, personalities and experiences. Film has the power to open our hearts. Join me as "Foreign Focus" leads us down new emotional roads.

- Amada Torruella Amada Torruella is the Series Curator of "Foreign Focus" and the Nickelodeon Programming Coordinator.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Dr. Gail Morrison Aaron and Andrea West Paul and Jean Denman David Whiteman and Lee Jane Kaufman

LEFT TO RIGHT:: Agnès Varda and JR, Faces Places, 2017.

Foreign Focus

POP AYE Kirsten Tan 2017. Singapore, Thailand. 104 min. PG. In Thai with English subtitles. Wednesday, September 13 at 7:00pm A successful Bangkok architect in the midst of a midlife crisis reunites with an elephant he knew growing up and they embark on a roadtrip through the Thai countryside. An emotionally satisfying feature debut from filmmaker Kirsten Tan.

IN BETWEEN (BAR BAHAR)

FACES PLACES (VISAGES, VILLAGES)

Maysaloun Hamoud 2016. Israel, France. 96 min. In Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles.

Agnès Varda and JR 2017. France. 89 min. In French with English subtitles.

Wednesday, October 11 at 7:00pm Lalia, a lawyer, Salma, a DJ, and Nur, a young Muslim student, share an apartment in the vibrant heart of Tel Aviv. As they come of age, tackling love and work, the women navigate tradition and modernity, citizenship and culture, fealty and freedom.

Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00pm A delightful new work from Agnès Varda, the filmmaker widely regarded as “the mother of the French New Wave.” The ever-curious and effervescent Varda sets off across the French countryside photographing residents in a mobile photobooth. Winner of the Golden Eye Documentary prize at the 2017 Cannes film festival.

Happenings

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FORBIDDEN: UNDOCUMENTED AND QUEER IN RURAL AMERICA Tiffany Rhynard 2016. USA. 82 min. When Moises Serrano was just a baby, his parents risked everything to make the perilous trek from Mexico to the United States. This moving documentary captures Moisesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; adulthood journey to becoming an activist and follows him as he travels throughout North Carolina advocating for queer and immigrant rights.

Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30pm

DREAMERS: IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA DACA United SC is an advocacy group for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and allies across the midlands of South Carolina. Its mission is to raise awareness about DACA, highlight the lives and experiences of DACA recipients and build support for humane and inclusive immigration reform during these tumultuous political times. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program created by President Barack Obama on June 15, 2012 that provides limited immigration benefits for certain undocumented youth who came to the U.S. as children.

FOR SENATOR GRAHAM Seth Gadsden, Amada Torruella 2017. USA. 10 min. The promises of the American dream take center-stage in this powerful portrait of young migrant women striving to secure better opportunities for themselves. In this short film, we meet Rosa and Karina, two Honduran women living in Columbia, South Carolina. Through their testimonies we learn how they have benefited from the DACA program.

This program is brought to you in collaboration with Indie Grits Labs, Appleseed Legal Justice Center, Palmetto Luna Arts and SC United with Immigrants.

LEFT TO RIGHT:

Stills from Tiffany Rhynard's Forbidden, 2017. Seth Gadsden, Amada Torruella, For Senator Graham, 2017.

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Special Screenings & Events

SPECIAL SCREENINGS AND EVENTS

SEPT

DREAMERS: IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA September 20

P. 18

Art House Theater Day

JURISCINEMA

SUNDANCE SHORTS September 26

September 24

P. 16

HIDDEN FIGURES

OCT

THE HOUSE I LIVE IN

TITICUT FOLLIES

MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE Sound & Vision

JURISCINEMA

Performance by Ahomari

September 25

September 30

P. 21

P. 32

October 9

P. 21

COLUMBIA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL October 8-29

P. 27

IN BETWEEN

ERIN BROCKOVICH

12 ANGRY MEN

JURISCINEMA

September 11

October 2

P. 21

Foreign Focus October 11

P. 17

DIRTY DANCING

MAY IT LAST: A PORTRAIT OF THE AVETT BROTHERS

GREY GARDENS For the Record

October 14

P. 25

October 3

September 12

P. 15

POP AYE

MANHATTAN SHORTS

Foreign Focus

October 4

September 13

P. 17

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

MOSQUITA Y MARI

THE FABULOUS STAINS

OUT Here

Lowbrow

September 19

October 6

P. 29

P. 31

TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT:

Sidney Lumet, Twelve Angry Men, 1957.

Frederick Wiseman, Titicut Follies, 1967.

Alek Keshishian, Madonna: Truth or Dare, 1991.

Albert and David Maysles, Grey Gardens, 1975.

Emile Ardolino, Dirty Dancing, 1987.

Robert Mulligan, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1962.

Special Screenings & Events

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THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART I Sound & Vision Performance by fk mt.

JURISCINEMA October 16

P. 21

October 21

P. 32

Dance Scene

NICK NIGHT AT TERRA October 18

P. 10

Performance by Columbia City Ballet

October 23

P. 24

TORCH SONG TRILOGY

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

OUT Here

Halloween

October 18

October 26

P. 29

P. 31

Dance Scene

November 8

Performance by Columbia City Ballet

P. 17

RESTLESS CREATURE: WENDY WHELAN

MR. GAGA

Foreign Focus

RIZE

NOV

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

FACES PLACES

Performance by FUSE Arts Alliance

November 13

P. 24

RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD November 14

P. 32

KIKI Dance Scene

P. 24

Introduction by South Carolina Black Pride

November 6

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SOUL POWER Sound & Vision

DOLORES For the Record

DONNIE DARKO Halloween

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Richard Kelly, Donnie Darko, 2001.

Performance by Mel Washington

November 7

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Penelope Spheeris, The Decline of Western Civilzation Part I, 1981.

David LaChapelle, Rize, 2005.

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OUT Here

THE LAST WALTZ

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ALIVE AND KICKING

DESERT HEARTS P. 29

Lowbrow

Performance by The Palmetto Swing Dance Association

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Dance Scene

THE INTRUDER

Dance Scene

November 20

Tomer Haymann, Mr. Gaga, 2015.

DEC EDUCATION FUNDRAISER

At The War Mouth

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JURISCINEMA: The Law on Screen

Engaged with urgent conversations about the judicial system, "JURISCINEMA: The Law on Screen" features presentations by some of the Midlands’ foremost legal experts alongside screenings of contemporary and classic cinema.

Curated in collaboration with local lawyers, "JURISCINEMA: The Law on Screen" presents powerful contemporary and classic films that illuminate key aspects of the American justice system. Flanking key transitional moments in legal history, the films in the series demonstrate how momentous laws, court decisions and legislation including The 13th Amendment, The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Batson v. Kentucky (1986), tort reform and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) impact the lives of American citizens. Throughout the series, post-screening conversations will clarify how national legal debates impact residents of the Midlands, tethering iconic films to personal experiences, deepening our understanding of legal concepts and highlighting opportunities for democratic participation. The series begins on September 11 with “Environmental Protection & Citizen Action,” a screening of

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Sidney Lumet, 12 Angry Men, 1957.

Theodore Melfi, Hidden Figures, 2016.

Steven Soderbergh’s Academy Award-winning biopic Erin Brockovich (2000) accompanied by a conversation with Kathleen McDaniel and conservation attorney Robert Guild about the legal challenges and opportunities facing residents and citizens as they attempt to protect themselves and their environments from toxicity and pollution. The inspiring film Hidden Figures (2016) follows on September 25 with “Know Your Rights: Workers and Discrimination,” a presentation by Nekki Shutt and Joseph K. Dickey about how to combat harassment and discrimination in the American workplace. On October 2 join Dave Maxfield of the Richland County Bar Association for a screening of Hollywood classic 12 Angry Men (1957) and a conversation about juries and bias. Then on October 9, Bill Nettles, former United States attorney for the District of South Carolina, will present Eugene Jarecki’s award-winning documentary The House I Live In (2012) and lead a conversation about the devastating impact of mass incarceration. "JURISCINEMA" culminates on October 16 with a screening of courtroom classic To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) accompanied by a conversation with civil rights expert M. Malissa Burnette and Luther J. Battiste, III. Widely regarded as one of the most important legal films of all

time, To Kill a Mockingbird’s final courtroom arguments include the following plea: “I’m not idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and in the jury system – that is no ideal to me, that is a living, working reality.” Stated by Atticus Finch as he advocates for Tom Robinson, an African American client facing a verdict by an all-white jury, the now iconic quote both demonstrates faith in American democracy and demands ongoing work in the service judicial integrity. This notion of a living law that must be engaged, interpreted, and understood is at the very heart of this series. This fall join us at the Nickelodeon as we question, investigate, and discuss the American judicial system and how it impacts our daily lives.

Thank you to our sponsors: John and Nancy Freeman Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, P.A. Richland County Bar Association

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CITIZEN ACTION

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: WORKERS AND DISCRIMINATION

Erin Brockovich

Hidden Figures

Steven Soderbergh 2000. USA. 131 min. R.

Theodore Melfi 2016. USA. 127 min. PG.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 AT 6:30PM

Based on the true story of the people of Hinkley, CA’s battle against groundwater contamination, Erin Brockovich stars Julia Roberts (in an Academy Award-winning performance) as a tenacious legal clerk who links the Central California Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s (PG&E) dumping of hexavalent chromium to a high incidence of cancer amongst Hinkley residents, leading to the largest direct-action settlement of all time. A conversation with Robert Guild and Kathleen McDaniel follows the screening.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AT 6:30PM

Set in Hampton, Virginia on the eve of John Glenn’s 1962 orbit of earth, Hidden Figures is the inspiring true-story of three brilliant African American female NASA employees. Possessing awe-inspiring mathematical, engineering, and computational skills, Katherine, Dorothy, and Mary work for the Federal Government prior to the passage of the Civil Rights Act and consistently face the ugly realities of discrimination, harassment and segregation. A conversation with Nekki Shutt and Joseph K. Dickey follows the screening.

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IM/PARTIAL JURIES

12 Angry Men Sidney Lumet 1957. USA. 96 min. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 AT 6:30PM

In the classic courtroom tale that launched Sidney Lumet’s career, twelve (white) jurors deliberate a racially-charged murder case behind closed doors. When juror # 8 dissents (a career defining performance from Henry Fonda), questioning his peers’ ready insistence on the defendant’s guilt, tensions and biases quickly come to the fore. Set during the decline of HUAC and in the midst of the Civil Rights movement, the film is a thoughtful study of a divided America that feels more relevant than ever. A conversation with Dave Maxfield of the Richland County Bar Association follows the screening.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND MASS INCARCERATION

The House I Live In Eugene Jarecki 2012. USA. 108 min. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT 6:30PM

This investigation of the criminal justice system by award-winning filmmaker Eugene Jarecki, blends personal insights with systemic analysis, as the director sets out to understand the economically, socially and culturally devastating impact of the War on Drugs. A conversation with Bill Nettles follows the screening.

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THE ARC OF JUSTICE: THE LAW AND CIVIL RIGHTS

To Kill A Mockingbird Robert Mulligan 1962. USA. 129 min. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 AT 6:30PM

Based on Harper Lee’s PulitzerPrize winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most beloved legal films of all time. Set in 1930s rural Alabama, To Kill a Mockingbird is the story of Atticus Finch, an attorney defending Tom Robinson, an African American man being tried before an all white jury. To Kill a Mockingbird is a moving story of the fight for justice in the face of deeply entrenched institutional racism that remains as powerful and relevant today as it was at the time of its release. A conversation with M. Malissa Burnette and Luther J. Battiste, III follows the screening.

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Robert Mulligan, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1962.

Eugene Jarecki, The House I Live In, 2012.

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DANCE

THE NICK IS PLEASED TO PRESENT "DANCE SCENE," A SERIES OF STUNNING, CONTEMPORARY FILMS THAT SHOWCASE THE DAZZLING PERFORMANCES AND COMPELLING STORIES OF BALLET, SWING, BALLROOM AND KRUMPING COMMUNITIES.

Presented in collaboration with dance organizations from throughout the Midlands, "Dance Scene" celebrates the best in contemporary dance-based cinema. While beautifully photographed to capture the gestures, movement, and performances of their subjects, the films in the series are also riveting tales of spirit and commitment—capturing the passions and partnerships that subtend the dance world.

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Tomer Hayman, Mr. Gaga, 2015.

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Each screening will be accompanied by a presentation by a local organization that will highlight Columbia-based dancers, artists and community-leaders’ relationships to international dance movements. Shedding light on the incredible work being done by local dancers, "Dance Scene" will teach you how sautés, pliés, rock steps, vogue dips and battles solidify relationships, bind communities and enrich life in the Midlands.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Dr. Gail Morrison Richard A. Harpootlian, P.A.

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30th Anniversary!

DIRTY DANCING Emile Ardolino 1987. USA. 100 min.

Saturday October 14 at 10:00pm Set to the beat of sultry 1960s tunes during a sweaty Catskills summer, Dirty Dancing is the ultimate dance romance. In the film that taught America to mambo, sparks fly between Mount Holyoke-bound Frances “Baby” Houseman (Jennifer Grey) and hotel dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze). Join us for a special late-night celebration with tunes, trivia and more!

RESTLESS CREATURE: WENDY WHELAN Linda Saffire, Adam Schlesinger 2016. USA, 90 min.

Monday, October 23 at 6:30pm Special introduction and ballet performance by Columbia City Ballet. One of the world’s greatest ballerinas, Wendy Whelan became the Principal Dancer of the New York City Ballet in 1991. The film follows Whelan as she approaches retirement, capturing the dancer as she tackles her body’s limitations and adapts to her new role in the dance community.

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David LaChappelle, Rize, 2005.

Linda Saffire, Adam Schlesinger, Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan, 2016.

ALIVE AND KICKING Susan Glatzer 2016. USA. 88 min. PG.

Monday, October 30 at 6:30pm Special introduction and dance performance by The Palmetto Swing Dance Association. Alive and Kicking is a dynamic exploration of the history of swing dancing and the lives of its participants. Beginning with the emergence of the Lindy hop, the film follows the development of swing from an American art form to an international phenomenon.

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RIZE David LaChapelle 2005. USA. 86 min. PG-13.

Monday, November 13 at 6:30pm Special introduction and dance performance by FUSE Arts Alliance. This documentary-filmmaking debut by celebrated photographer David LaChapelle is an arresting portrait of clowning and krumping in Los Angeles. Tracing the emergence of the forms in the wake of the Los Angeles Rebellion of 1992, Rize captures how dancer Tommy “The Clown” Johnson developed elastic, improvisatory Clowning, which would lay the foundation for competitive Krumping, a rapid, awe-inspiring form of dance.

KIKI

MR. GAGA

Sara Jordenö 2016. USA. 96 min.

Monday, November 6 at 6:30pm

Tomer Haymann 2015. USA, Israel, Netherlands. 100 min. In English and Hebrew with English subtitles.

Special introduction by South Carolina Black Pride.

Monday, November 20 at 6:30pm

Popularized by Madonna’s 1990 hit single “Vogue,” voguing is a highly stylized form of dance performed within the underground ballroom community. Set within New York’s LGTBQ community, KIKI explores how dance solidifies community ties and empowers queer youth.

Special introduction and ballet performance by Columbia City Ballet.

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Susan Glatzer, Alive & Kicking, 2016.

Sara Jordenö, KIKI, 2016.

Ohad Naharin, artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company, is regarded as one of the most important choreographers in the world. Filmed over a period of eight years, director Tomer Heymann’s film mixes rehearsal footage with an extensive previously-unseen archive and breathtaking dance sequences.

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Columbia Jewish Film Festival

COLUMBIA

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 8-29

This October we are pleased to present the 17th annual Columbia Jewish Film Festival. Though Columbia has a relatively small Jewish community, we have big hearts and are committed to highlighting and promoting Jewish identity through cultural programming. The themes of survivorship and perseverance recur throughout this year’s festival. Explored in a variety of ways, these concepts are evident in films about dwindling Jewish congregation size in rural America, salvaging culturally important recipes, contending with debilitating disease and The Holocaust. In The Last Laugh, a ninety-one year old Auschwitz survivor’s use of humor to cope with the childhood trauma of the camps is paired with a debate amongst famous comedians including Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Sarah Silverman and Chris Rock about the controversial limits of Holocaust humor.

In the Australian film Monsieur Mayonnaise, Philippe Mora, the son of a Holocaust survivor, uses art and a personal graphic novel to capture his father’s participation in the French Resistance for future generations. The quirky, poignant film There are Jews Here takes an intimate look at four shrinking Jewish communities desperately attempting to grow their numbers. While the equally touching Who is Going to Love Me Now?, tells the story of a gay Israeli, who after being expelled from his religious kibbutz makes London his new home. This year’s festival also includes delightful comedies like The Pickle Recipe, documentaries including Joe’s Violin and much more. Each day the festival will also host post-screening receptions. These receptions are open to the public and we look forward to seeing you there!

- Columbia Jewish Film Festival Team

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MONSIEUR MAYONNAISE

Dani Menkin 2016. Israel, USA. 85 min. In English and Hebrew with English subtitles.

Trevor Graham 2016. Australia. 95 min.

Sunday, October 8 at 6:30pm, at the Columbia Jewish Community Center On the Map tells the against-allodds story of Maccabi Tel Aviv's 1977 European Championship, which took place in the wake of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the 1972 Munich Olympics, and the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight from Tel Aviv. Through the of lens of sports, On the Map presents the story of how one team captured the heart of a nation amidst domestic turmoil and the Cold War.

Tuesday, October 10 at 7:00pm In this documentary, Frenchborn artist Philippe Mora recounts the experiences of his father during the French Resistance through the creation of a graphic novel.

THE LAST LAUGH Ferne Pearlstein 2017. USA. 88 min. Sunday, October 15 at 5:30pm Comedians and actors join Holocaust survivors to discuss the ethics of humor about the Shoah.

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Alon Schwarz, Aida's Secrets, 2016.

Trevor Graham, Monsieur Mayonnaise, 2016.

Brad Lichtenstein, There Are Jews Here, 2016.

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WHO'S GONNA LOVE ME NOW? Barak Heymann, Tomer Heymann 2016. USA. 84 min. Tuesday, October 17 at 7:00pm At the age of 21 Saar Maoz, a gay and HIV-positive Israeli, expatriates to the UK after being expelled from his kibbutz. Set to the soundtrack of the London Gay Men’s Chorus, Who’s Gonna Love Me Now is a moving story of family, acceptance and cultural identity.

THERE ARE JEWS HERE Brad Lichtenstein 2016. USA. 90 min. Sunday, October 22 at 3:00pm There Are Jews Here tells the story of dwindling Jewish communities. Examining experiences in Texas, Montana, Pennsylvania and Alabama, There Are Jews Here captures the inner strength that drives people to maintain their identities despite isolation and loneliness. The film celebrates its subjects while cautioning viewers about the possible loss of Jewish heritage and history.

AIDA'S SECRETS Alon Schwarz 2016. USA. 90 min. Sunday, October 22 at 5:30pm Family secrets, lies and high drama unfold across generations in this international story that begins during World War II and concludes with an emotional 21st-century family reunion.

AMOR STUDENT SHORT FILM COMPETITION WINNERS & JOE'S VIOLIN Kahane Cooperman 2016. USA. 24 min. Sunday, October 15 at 2:00pm. This event is free and open to the public. The theme of this year's student short film competition is “Tikkun Olam,” acts of kindness performed to perfect or repair the world. All middle school, high school, and college students in South Carolina are eligible to participate in the Columbia Jewish Film Festival Student Short Film Competition. Winners will receive cash prizes in each of the three divisions. For more information please email cjfilmfestival@gmail.com.

Raphael Rebibo 2016. Israel. 86 min. In Hebrew with English subtitles. Tuesday, October 24 at 7:00pm After years of wandering, Daniel returns to his childhood home in Israel to find that the love of his life, a former ballet teacher, lies bedridden with no hope of recovery. This thoughtful Israeli romance invites viewers to contemplate the true nature of love and life as it considers the “right to die.”

THE PICKLE RECIPE Michael Manasseri 2016. USA. 97 min. Sunday, October 29 at 3:00pm Desperate for cash, a down on his luck party emcee attempts to steal his grandmother's top secret pickle recipe.

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OUT Here

OUT

Here "OUT Here" is a community-curated film series featuring a combination of new and classic LGTBQ cinema. This fall the series showcases three powerful love stories, Donna Deitch's Desert Hearts, Paul Bogart's Torch Song Trilogy, and Aurora Guerrero’s Mosquita y Mari. Collectively, these films exemplify the series’ ongoing commitment to supporting heartfelt, personal, and thoughtful storytelling celebrating milestones of LGTBQ cinema. For this fall’s Nick Mag, "OUT Here" committee member Tina Anderson describes what the series has meant to her.

As a board member for the SC Gay and Lesbian Business Guild, I was thrilled when I was asked to help collaborate on curating some of the screenings for this series! Raising awareness by bringing LBGTQ experiences to the screen for all to enjoy is entertainment and enlightenment at its finest. Each month "OUT Here" delivers provocative and beautiful depictions of what it means to be LGBTQ: here and abroad, for the young and old, in the past and present. When I attended Beautiful Thing (1996) in April (a movie I had never seen before) it brought back personal memories.and reflected my experience that sometimes it takes time for families to understand love between gay youth.

"OUT Here" is shaped by a rich tapestry of experiences, as was particularly evident in June's screening of After Stonewall (1999), a documentary encompassing over twenty-years of history. Before Stonewall, LGBTQ people were routinely fired from their jobs, denied housing, harassed, and arrested merely for being homosexual or queer.

"IT TAKES GREAT INNERSTRENGTH TO SERVE THE COUNTRY AND I TRULY BELIEVE THAT SERVING THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION GOES HAND IN HAND WITH THE FREEDOM AND LIBERT Y WE ALL DESERVE."

The series showcases the triumphs and challenges faced by the LGTBQ community in the fight for equality. Upcoming screenings will continue to raise awareness about the struggles folks confront as they navigate public spaces and governmental agencies.

Thank you to Nickelodeon Theatre and the Guild for showcasing wonderful films that consistently raise the bar.

- Tina Anderson Tina Anderson is originally from Chicago, Illinois, but has called Lexington home since 1998. Tina

I’m looking forward to this fall’s lineup of films – particularly the classic Desert Hearts – and also eagerly await future programming addressing the experiences of LGTBQ people in the military. It takes great inner-strength to serve the country and I truly believe that serving this beautiful nation goes hand in hand with the freedom and liberty we all deserve. I am glad that "OUT Here" creates a space for the public to explore this issue, and many others.

retired from the military with 20 years of service in 2003 and participated in both Operations Desert Shield/ Storm and Enduring Freedom. In her free time, Tina enjoys puns, working out and staying healthy, traveling, taking pictures and enjoying her two dogs, Gabby and Oscar.

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Paul Bogart, Torch Song Trilogy, 1988.

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Burnette Shutt and McDaniel, PA SC Equality PAC Famously Hot South Carolina Pride South Carolina Gay + Lesbian Business Guild Darryl Cooper John Lucas Robert Keenan and Brian Chen Lula Drake Dr. Ed Madden and Bert Easter Larry Hembree and Joe Hudson

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Donna Deitch, Desert Hearts, 1985.

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Desert Hearts

Aurora Guerrero 2012. USA. 85 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles.

Paul Bogart 1988. USA. 120 min. R.

Donna Deitch 1985. USA. 96 min. R.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 7:00PM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT 7:00PM

Based on Harvey Fiersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tony award-winning play, Torch Song Trilogy captures the loves, journey and life of Arnold (Harvey Fierstein), a torch singer and drag performer, in 1970s and 1980s New York City. Co-starring Anne Bancroft and Matthew Broderick, Torch Song Trilogy is a tender, heartfelt investigation of intimacy, heartache and family, and a beloved touchstone of LGTBQ cinema.

A passionate romance set in the dusty desert of Nevada in 1959, Donna Deitchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cinematic debut Desert Hearts is one of the most celebrated female love stories ever committed to film. Released in 1986, the film was groundbreaking in its optimism, spirit and sensuality and for being a story of female desire produced and directed by a woman.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 7:00PM

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Aurora Guerrero, Mosquita y Mari, 2012.

A coming of age story that focuses on a tender friendship between Yolanda and Mari, two young Chicanas growing up in immigrant households in Los Angeles. As their friendship grows, a yearning to explore their strange yet beautiful connection surfaces.

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