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"Other State" other state explores the cultural predicament of our times – racism. Focusing on how those impacted, specifically Black Americans, live and in many cases thrive in spite of its insidious legacy, this project is an examination and celebration of the human spirit.

Program

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  Sat. 9/17 1030am - 430pm

  • 10:25 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. -- Welcome, introductions, coffee/cookie reception.

  • 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. – “Fighting for the Obvious.” (30 minutes). Directed by Pam Hughes. Fighting for the Obvious features Oak Park’s Peggy Madigan in this stirring Pam Hughes documentary about women who waged the last campaign in Illinois to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Though shot three decades ago, gender equity is still an issue.

   

  • 11:01 to 11:17 a.m. –Discussion with local women and girls on the significance of this film.

  • 11:23 a.m. to 11:28 a.m. – “Scarlet.” (5 min). Directed by Maureen Connelly, Christina Francisco, Hannah McDonald & Ariana Pup. A delightful short by Trinity High students.

   

  • 11:35 a.m. to 11:37 a.m. – “I Want to Talk About Haiti.” (2 min). Directed by Ricardo Guzman (Series of video-essays based on Lenell Moise’s poem of the same name).

  • 11:40 a.m. to 11:44 a.m. “I Want to Talk About Haiti.” (4 min). Directed by Shalonda Kirkwood.

   

  • 11:48 a.m. to 11:53 a.m. “I Want to Talk About Haiti.” (5 min). Directed by Ernesto Popoca.

  • 11:56 a.m. to noon – “I Want to Talk About Haiti.” (4 min). Directed by Ryan Williams.

   

  • 12:05 p.m. to 12:10 p.m.  I Want to Talk About Haiti.” (5 min). Directed by Krystina Mikolowski.

  • 12:15 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. “Tribute to Cine Institute (5 min).

   

  • 12:25 p.m. to 1 p.m. Panel discussion with students and teachers involved in service-learning on post-earthquake Haitian culture.

  • 1:10 p.m. to 1:11 p.m. Type A for Obama.” (30 seconds). Directed by John Roberts. A public service announcement by local filmmaker about Barack Obama.

   

  • 1:15 p.m. to :1:22 p.m. “Learning to Tread With Caution.” (7 minutes). Directed by Daniel David. A zany music video that mocks similar genres that objectify women.

  • 1:30 p.m. to 1:41 p.m. “Hiking With Peace.” (11 minutes). Directed by Tom Fairbank. A provocative film featuring gifted local actress, Joyce Porter, as a peace activist and spirit guide to an abusive young man.

   

  • 1:50 p.m. to 1:56 p.m. “Hemingway: The High School Years.” (6 min).Directed by Morris Buske. The late archivist of Ernest Hemingway shares documents and pictures on the writer.

  • 2 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. “Kurt’s Story.” (10 minutes). Directed and edited by Grant Portell in association with Stan “Ntshonalanga” West, Lungelo Kuzwayo, G2K, Eric Reynolds, Lauren Alexander, Columbia College’s Television Department, Hayden Yaussy, the Part-Time Faculty Association of Columbia College, Illinois Education Association, and the revolutionary brothers and sisters in South Africa’s Cape Flats. A look at a student, formerly from the DC area, who returned to his teacher-parents’ South African home, to become a hit rapper. Footage was shot at the Education International’s 6th (global teacher union) Congress in Cape Town’s Convention Center as well as in the Coloured and Indian townships of Manenberg and Athlone as part of a “homework assignment” a student gave his TV professor.

  • 2:14p.m. to 3:14 p.m. “On the Frontline: Taking Back Our Streets.”(61 minutes). Directed by Derek Grace. A local filmmaker, who features Maywood and Chicago students and teachers, provides keen insight into gang violence and what can and should be done to stem the tide of the rising wave of murders of area youth.

   

  • 3:18 p.m. to 4:28 p.m. – “Other State.” (70 minutes). Directed by Claudette Roper. This Columbia College Television professor uses art and documentary to probe and poke racial injustice in ways she hopes makes audiences squirm, reflect, and then act to change prejudice, which she describes as “thought,” and discrimination, which she describes as “action.” Roper leads a 30-minute panel discussion with local experts following this stunning film.

   

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  Sun. 9/18 1pm - 6pm

  • 1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Welcome, introductions, coffee/cookie reception.

  • 1:16. to 1:46 p.m. – “Fighting for the Obvious.” (30 minutes). Directed by Pam Hughes. Fighting for the Obvious features Oak Park’s Peggy Madigan in this stirring Pam Hughes documentary about women who waged the last campaign in Illinois to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Though shot three decades ago, gender equity is still an issue.

   

  • 1:47 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. –Discussion with women and girls on the significance of this film.

  • 1:58 p.m. to 2:03 p.m. “Scarlet.” (5 min). Directed by Maureen Connelly, Christina Francisco, Hannah McDonald & Ariana Pup. A delightful short by Trinity High students.

   

  • 2:04 p.m. to 2:06 p.m. – “I Want to Talk About Haiti.” (2 min) Directed by Ricardo Guzman

  • 2:10 p.m. to 2:14 p.m. “I Want to Talk About Haiti.” (4 min). Directed by Shalonda Kirkwood (Series of video essays based on Lenell Moise’s poem of the same name).

   

  • 2:18 p.m. to 2:23 p.m. “I Want to Talk About Haiti.” (5 min). Directed by Ernesto Popoca.

  • 2:26 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – “I Want to Talk About Haiti.” (4 min). Directed by Ryan Williams.

   

  • 2:35 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.  I Want to Talk About Haiti.” (5 min). Directed by Krystina Mikolowski.

  • 2:45 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. “Tribute to Cine Institute, Haiti’s only film school. (5 min).

   

  • 2:51 p.m. to 2:52 p.m. “Type A for Obama.” (30 seconds). Directed by John Roberts. A public service announcement by a local filmmaker about Barack Obama.

  • 2:53 p.m. to 3 p.m. “Learning to Tread With Caution.” (7 minutes). Directed by Daniel David. A zany music video that mocks similar genres that objectify women.

   

  • 3:05 p.m. to 3:16 p.m. “Hiking With Peace.” (11 minutes). Directed by Tom Fairbank. A provocative film featuring gifted local actress, Joyce Porter, as a peace activist and spirit guide to an abusive young man.

  • 3:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Kurt’s Story.” (10 minutes). Directed and edited by Grant Portell in association with Stan “Ntshonalanga” West, Lungelo Kuzwayo, G2K, Eric Reynolds, Lauren Alexander, Columbia College’s Television Department, Hayden Yaussy, the Part-Time Faculty Association of Columbia College, Illinois Education Association, and the revolutionary brothers and sisters in South Africa’s Cape Flats. A look at a student, formerly from the DC area, who returned to his teacher-parents’ South African home, to become a hit rapper. Footage was shot at the Education International’s 6th (global teachers union) Congress in Cape Town’s Convention Center as well as in the townships of Manenberg and Athlone as part of a “homework assignment” a student gave his TV professor.

   

  • 3:39 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. “On the Frontline: Taking Back Our Streets.” (61 minutes). Directed by Derek Grace. A local filmmaker, who features Maywood and Chicago students and teachers, provides keen insight into gang violence and what can and should be done to stem the tide of the rising wave of murders of area youth.

  • 4:43 p.m. to 5:53 p.m. – “Other State.” (70 minutes). Directed by Claudette Roper. This Columbia College Television professor uses art and documentary to probe and poke racial injustice in ways she hopes makes audiences squirm, reflect, & then move to change prejudice, which she defines as “thought,” & discrimination, which she describes as “action.”