When
Where
GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT
(Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, 2023)
Loft Cinema
Tues Nov 7, 7:30pm
FREE - tickets available day of screening
The 30th annual Lesbian Looks Film Series continues with Sundance 2023 U.S. Grand Jury Prize Winner GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT (Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, 2023), a vision fit for the radical imagination of Nikki Giovanni.
“The trip to Mars can only be understood through Black Americans.” Legendary poet Nikki Giovanni’s revelation is a launching pad to an inspiring exploration of her life and legacy. Through a collision of memories, moments in American history, live readings of her poetry, and impressions of space, Giovanni urges us to imagine a future where Black women lead, and equity is a reality.
The Afro-futuristic lens honors Giovanni’s complexity and transports us on a journey through Black liberation from the perspective of one of America’s most acclaimed and beloved writers, a profound artist and activist. Next stop, Mars.
“Simply Majestic. A masterpiece”
—Jeanine T. Abraham, BLACK GIRL NERDS
“Insightful, entertaining”
—Manohla Dargis, NEW YORK TIMES
“Fierce, funny and captivating to watch.”
—Thom Powers, PURE NONFICTION
Reviews and more at the LLooks website. Learn about the 30-year history of LL here.
Co-sponsors of Lesbian Looks 2023 include the UA LGBTQ+ Institute the Hanson Film/TV Institute, and the School of Theatre, Film & Television. This screening is co-presented by DocScapes with support from the UA Poetry Center and Department of Gender & Women's Studies