CLA Film Festival
The College of Liberal Arts encourages students to take advantage of an array of special events hosted by the college to enrich their educational experience, including nationally recognized speakers and film festivals.
The College of Liberal Arts will be hosting a Black History Month film festival sponsored by the African and African-American Studies program and The John Gissendanner Fund during the month of February 2025. The festival will feature films edited, directed and/or produced by award winning film maker, Sam Pollard, who will deliver the 2025 John Gissendanner Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in LA 4310.
Upcoming Events
Film Screening: Clockers
February 4, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | LA 4310
Clockers is a critically acclaimed crime drama that tells the complicated story of a young man and a police officer who become entangled in a homicide investigation. It features an all-star cast that includes Mekhi Phifer, Harvey Keitel, Delroy Lindo, and Isaiah Washington. The film was directed by Spike Lee and edited by Sam Pollard and is one of many in which the two have collaborated. Following the viewing, the audience is invited to join in a discussion led by TU faculty and students. Refreshments will be served.
Film Screening: Max Roach: The Drum also Waltzes
February 11, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | LA 4310
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes is an award-winning documentary about the groundbreaking drummer, bandleader, composer and activist Max Roach. It follows Roach’s life and music from the revolutionary period of Bebop Jazz through the years of the Civil Rights Movement into the Hip Hop era. The film was produced and directed by Sam Pollard and Ben Shapiro. Following the viewing, the audience is invited to join in a discussion led by TU faculty and students. Refreshments will be served.
Film Screening: Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power
February 18, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | LA 4310
Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power is an award-winning documentary that tells the amazing story of the struggle for Black voting rights in Lowndes County, Alabama where local activists and young organizers from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) fought one of the most dangerous battles of the Civil Rights era. Through first-person accounts and fascinating archival footage, the film brings to life one of the key moments in the struggle for Black political power. The film was directed by Sam Pollard and Geeta Gandbhir. Following the viewing, the audience is invited to join in a discussion led by TU faculty and students. Refreshments will be served.
Through the Lens: Sam Pollard on the Art of Film Making
February 25, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. | LA 4310
Using clips from some of his notable films, award winning film maker Sam Pollard will take the audience through the process of editing and directing both dramatic and documentary films. With over forty years of experience and some of the most noteworthy documentaries and feature films to his credit, Pollard is one of the most accomplished film makers of his time.