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. 

From cultural preservation to political resistance, this block of films showcase the ways people organize, resist oppression, and work toward change.

Block 2: Reclaiming Power

Elizabeth Taveras Rivera

Join BGDM, Comfrey Films, and A-Doc for the Resistance & Joy Screening Tour! 

 explores  activism, cultural preservation, and collective action in the face of systemic injustice. These films highlight activism, social justice movements, and the fight for equity across different communities. From cultural preservation to political resistance, these stories showcase the ways people organize, resist oppression, and work toward change.

We'll be having short breakout sessions after the films to discuss and be in community. We'll share the Zoom link at the screening! 


Brown Girls Doc Mafia

In partnership with the UA Black Employee & Colleagues Resource Group and Arkansas Support Network.

Visionairi Foundation

Reclaiming Power

Arkansas Union Theatre

 by Celina Galicia. For details about the films, visit 

MonteVideo

Resistance & Joy: Reclaiming Power

Arthouse at Blue Star

These short films, curated by Color Congress, explore activism, cultural preservation, and collective action in the face of systemic injustice. The films highlight activism, social justice movements, and the fight for equity across different communities. From cultural preservation to political resistance, these stories showcase the ways people organize, resist oppression, and work toward change.