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Films for Action: Human Rights Film Series


 

Love great movies?

Interested in taking action on important human rights issues?

Want to get more involved in your local community?
 

The Films For Action: Human Rights Film Series shows an innovative range of challenging documentaries on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm. Films that you may not get to see anywhere else!

Each screening event focuses on a different human rights issue that directly impacts your local community. Every film is followed by a discussion and actions led by local non-profits. For each event there will be a suggested donation of $5.

We act as a chapter of Films For Action, a nonprofit that promotes alternative media channels that will inform, connect, and inspire action at a community level. 

Our next screening will be Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagment in partnership with Stonewall Columbus - Thursday May 16 2013 at 7 pm.

Live Post-Screening Skype Q&A with the Filmmakers! 

This timely and moving documentary film explores the 40 year "engagement" of lesbians Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer and concludes with their marriage in 2007 that became the very foundation of the case presently challenging DOMA before the Supreme Court;  US v. Windsor.  
We will also host a live, post-screening SKYPE Q & A with film makers Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir who not only created the film but also accompanied Ms. Windsor at the historic oral arguments of her case before the Supreme Court this past March.  Muska and Olafsdottir also produced and directed the critically acclaimed documentary, " The Brandon Teena Story".
 
Join us for this inspiring film and talk with the filmmakers yourself!

As there is limited seating we recommend reserving a ticket online:


Come along for a new screening every month as part of the Films For Action: Human Rights Series:

  • Thursday 21 February 2013 - The Dark Side of Chocolate
  • Thursday 21 March 2013 - Crossing the American Crises
  • Thursday 11 April 2013 - Vegas 2 Venice  CANCELLED
  • Thursday 16 May 2013 - Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement
  • Thursday 20 June 2013
  • Thursday 18 July 2013
  • Thursday 15 August 2013
  • Thursday 19 September 2013
  • Thursday 17 October 2013
  • Thursday 21 November 2013
  • Thursday 19 December 2013

Don't miss out on the action...check back for regular updates!

We are always on the look out for interesting new documentaries and partnering with local non-profits. If you are a filmmaker or work with a nonprofit and are interested, then please get in touch!

Contact us by email: filmsforactionoh@gmail.com