The theme of the AHA’s ninth annual film festival will be Protest and Resistance.

Organizers Jason M. Kelly (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) and Alex Lichtenstein (Indiana University, Bloomington) have selected a diverse group of films addressing this theme in a global context. Screenings will be followed by discussions hosted by filmmakers and historians.

Imbabazi: The Pardon

Friday, January 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Hilton, Murray Hill B

Joel Karekezi, producer, director, and writer; Miriam Odaka and Masarait Kashmiri, coproducers (Ndolo Films, a Karekezi Film Production; released in 2013)

The coproducers of the film will lead a discussion after the screening.

Photo by John Rice, © 2014, University of Pittsburgh. All Rights Reserved.

Ghosts of Amistad

Saturday, January 3, 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Hilton, Rendezvous Trianon

Tony Buba, director; Marcus Rediker, producer (2014)

Marcus Rediker, University of Pittsburgh, and Tony Buba, filmmaker, will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterward.

The Guguletu Seven

Saturday, January 3, 7:00-9:30 p.m.

Hilton, Rendezvous Trianon

Lindy Wilson, producer and director (Lindy Wilson Productions, 2000)

Helena Pohlandt-McCormick, University of Minnesota, and Hlonipha Mokoena, Columbia University, will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterward.

Credit: Kudos Family AS

The Gulabi Gang

Sunday, January 4, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Hilton, Gramercy Suite B

Nishtha Jain, director and writer (Piraya Film, Final Cut for Real, Raintree Films, 2010)

Cosponsored by the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Arts and Humanities Institute

Credit: Raines family

1971

Sunday, January 4, 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Hilton, Gramercy Suite B

Johanna Hamilton, producer, director, and writer (Fork Films, Big Mouth Productions, Motto Pictures, Candescent Films, 2014)

Johanna Hamilton, producer, director, and writer; Betty Medsger, journalist; and Beverly Gage, Yale University, will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterward.

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