Block 1: Reclaiming Identity & Block 2: Reclaiming Power

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

1: Reclaiming Identity 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 KrishASIAN BITCHES SPEAK by Janet ChenOUT OF FOCUS by India MartinHANDS PERFORMANCE by Rashaad NewsomeKA ʻĀʻUMEʻUME: NAVIGATING HOME by M. Kaleipumehana CabralTALKING WALLS by Marcellus Armstrong

2: Reclaiming Power 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 RaykaON ALL FRONTS Directed by Joua Lee GrandeSOMETHING ABOUT THESE WATERS by Malaya UlanTHE PEOPLE COULD FLY by Imani DennisonTERNURA RADICAL by Celina Galicia