Arts & CultureWednesday, November 18
Remaining Native
Wednesday, November 18 · 7 p.m. · FilmScene
- When
- Wednesday, November 18 · 7 p.m.
- Where
- FilmScene118 E College Street, Suite 101 · Iowa City, IA · 52240
- Good to know
About this event
A Community Collaborations Event Presented in partnership with Great Plains Action Society, The Native American Student Association at the University of Iowa (NASA) and the Latino-Native American Cultural Center (LNAC), followingGreat Plains Action Society's Truthsgiving event on November 14th at the Englert. There will be a post-screening discussion followed by a reception catered by New Pioneer Food Co-op. Arrive early to see a gallery exhibit in the Chauncey lobby celebrating, honoring and educating the community on the Latino Native American Cultural Center's 55-year history, as it faces demolition. "A fascinating document and a solid revelation of how many stories continue to go unreported in American history. [...] a reminder to all of us that we can either run from the past or learn from it."-Wesley Hunt, Loud and Clear A coming-of-age documentary told from the perspective of Ku Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner, struggling to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete as the memory of his great grandfather's escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past, present, and future.
Listed by CitySpark: Iowa City, IA, gathered by the Cedar Rapids events calendar.