Independent Picture House hosts post-screening discussions for Black History Month

Red Tails
Saturday, February 3, 2024
4 p.m.
$8.45

The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

The post-screening discussion will be moderated by Tre McGriff (Founder, CineOdyssey Film Festival) with Actor Leon Pridgen. Leon’s current project is a one-man theatrical tribute on Benjamin O. Davis, Jr, who in 1954 became the first African American general in the U.S. Air Force, and previously commander of the all-Black combat units the 99th Pursuit Squadron and 332nd Fighter Group, (Red Tails) in World War II.

The Burial of Kojo
Sunday, February 18, 2024
1 p.m.
$8.45

A man is trapped in a mine shaft by his vengeful brother while his daughter embarks on a magical journey to rescue him.

After the screening, there will be a special virtual conversation with actors from the film, Ama K. Abebrese, Kobina Sam, and Joseph Otsiman, moderated by Rebekah Frimpong (Founder and President, CR8:BLK.)

Purple Dreams
Saturday, February 24, 2024
7 p.m.
$8.45

Black youth stereotypes are turned upside down in the feature documentary film Purple Dreams. A two-and-a-half-year journey serves as an inspirational window into the lives of inner-city, at-risk students who succeed at their passion while embracing the transformative power of their arts education. This documentary spotlights Northwest School of the Arts, here in Charlotte.

After the film, there will be a discussion with Director Joanne Hock, Editor John Disher, and Corey Mitchell, documentary subject and Founder and Artistic Director of the Theatre Gap Initiative.