The Resistance & Joy Screening Tour is a bold new initiative by 

 presenting a powerful slate of short documentaries, all directed by filmmakers of color. These films highlight activism, social justice movements, and the fight for equity across different communities.

 Through intergenerational storytelling, bold artistic expression, and lived experiences, this block of films centers personal journeys of self-discovery, healing, and belonging.

AMMA'S PRIDE by Shiva Krish
ASIAN BITCHES SPEAK by Janet Chen
OUT OF FOCUS by India Martin
HANDS PERFORMANCE by Rashaad Newsome
KA ʻĀʻUMEʻUME: NAVIGATING HOME by M. Kaleipumehana Cabral
TALKING WALLS by Marcellus Armstrong

From cultural preservation to political resistance, this block showcases ways people organize, resist oppression, and work toward change. 

OHIO IS IN THE HEART by Sonia Desai Rayka
ON ALL FRONTS Directed by Joua Lee Grande
SOMETHING ABOUT THESE WATERS by Malaya Ulan
THE PEOPLE COULD FLY by Imani Dennison
TERNURA RADICAL by Celina Galicia

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