Events
Past Events
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The Last Reel Film Festival We will honor a few of the Little Art Theatre's "Most-Loved Films" as part of the Little Art's temporary goodbye before closing for major renovations.
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Earth Day presentation: A Fierce Green Fire In celebration of Earth Day, the Green Environmental Coalition sponsors the film A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle For A Living Planet.
Lost in Detention: President Obama's Tough Immigration Policy A broken immigration system including controversial policies like Secure Communities, rampant abuses in private detention facilities and a record number of deportations were investigated in a PBS Frontline documentary. “Lost in Detention” was based on a year long investigation of immigration enforcement by NPR correspondent Maria Hinoposa. Join us for a free screening of "Lost in Detention," presented by Del Pueblo and Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Committee of Yellow Springs.-
Watch the Oscars Live (FREE!) Doors open with the red carpet coverage at 7 p.m. The Oscars are Sunday, February 24, and we're pleased to announce that we will be showing them live at the Little Art -- completely free of charge! Seating is first-come, first-served. Our concession stand will be serving all our gourmet goodies, as well as beer, wine, and our fabulous Little Art-ini.
Oscar Nominated Short Film Programs The theatrical release of the Academy Award Nominated Short Films has been met by enthusiastic audiences for years, and for the first time the Little Art will give our community the opportunity to see the Live Action and Animated nominated films on the big screen prior to the Academy Awards ceremony on February 24th.
Scrooge & Marley w/ Producer Tracy Baim in Attendance Scrooge & Marley is a modern-day variation on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Recounted from a gay sensibility, this reimagining of the classic story delves into the background of Ben Scrooge, the rich skinflint who hates the holidays, distrusts love and makes life miserable for everyone in the gay community over which he presides from his base, a music cabaret named Screws. On Christmas Eve Scrooge (David Pevsner) is visited by the ghost of his late business partner, Jacob Marley (Tim Kazurinsky), who wants to free him from his same bitter fate that awaits in purgatory. Scrooge is next visited by three ghosts — past, present and future — who endeavor to lead him back to love. Like the traditional, story driven holiday classics that inspired it, Scrooge & Marley is packed with heart, comedy and music, and the magic of Dickens' timeless tale comes alive from a fresh perspective that will appeal to audiences of every persuasion.
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin Long before Martin Luther King, Jr. became a national figure, Bayard Rustin routinely put his body — and his life — on the line as a crusader for racial justice. Rustin's commitment to pacifism and his visionary advocacy of Gandhian nonviolence made him a pioneer in the 1940s, and captured King's imagination in the 1950s. In 1963, with more than 20 years of organizing experience behind him, Rustin brought his unique skills to the crowning glory of his civil rights career: his work organizing the historic March on Washington, the biggest protest America had ever witnessed. But Rustin was also seen as a political liability. He was openly gay during the fiercely homophobic era of the 40s and 50s; as a result, he was frequently shunned by the very civil rights movement he helped create. The compelling film Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin chronicles Rustin's complex life story, a tale of race, prejudice, and idealism at the heart of 20th century America. Though he had to overcome the stereotypes associated with being an illegitimate son, an African American, a gay man and a one-time member of the Communist Party, Rustin — the ultimate outsider — eventually became a public figure and respected political insider. He not only shaped civil rights movement strategy as a longtime advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., but was known and respected by numerous U.S. Presidents and foreign leaders. Admission is FREE.Documentary. 83 minutes. 2003.
The Invisible War An award-winning and groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of our country's most shameful and best-kept secrets, The Invisible War reveals the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. Today, a female soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. A staggering 20,000 soldiers are estimated to have been assaulted in 2009 alone and the number of military sexual assaults in the last decade is believed to be in the hundreds of thousands. Tracing the powerfully emotional stories of several young veterans, the film reveals the systemic cover-up of the crimes they have suffered and follows their struggles to rebuild their lives and careers. Featuring hard-hitting interviews with high-ranking military officials and members of Congress, The Invisible War urges us all—civilian and solider alike—to fight for a system that no longer forces our military to choose between speaking up and serving our country. This screening is sponsored by the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence (OAESV).Documentary. 93 minutes. 2012.
Broken Rainbow A 1985 Academy Award winner, narrated by Martin Sheen, this historical documentary chronicles the Navajo-Hopi Resettlement Act of 1974, which relocated 10,000 Dineh (Navajo) peoples from their ancestral homeland in northeastern Arizona and the community resistance to the law. The film dives deeply into the many causes and effects associated with the cultural removal of the Dineh including the role of Peabody Coal Co. Although the film was made in 1985, it continues to have revelance today as the "Relocation Law" remains in effect and Dineh communities continue to resist.
Things We Don't Talk About: Women's Voices from the Red Tent Things We Don't Talk About: Woman's Stories from the Red Tent is a groundbreaking 72-minute documentary film by award winning filmmaker Isadora Gabrielle Leidenfrost, PhD. Spontaneous and organic, a Red Tent is a red textile space where women gather to rest, renew, and often share deep and powerful stories about their lives. The Red Tent movement is changing the way that women interact and support each other by providing a place that honors and celebrates women, and by enabling open conversations about the things that women don't want to talk about in other venues. Things We Don't Talk About weaves together healing narratives from inside the Red Tent to shine a spotlight on this vital, emergent women's tradition. The film provides us an opportunity to remember, to listen, to know, and to find what it is we need to bring back to our communities to help awaken the voices of women. Filmmaker Isadora Leidenfrost will be in attendance.Documentary. 72 minutes. Digital Projection.
David Barsamian to speak at the Little Art Like that well known substance, Capitalism has hit the fan. Today's economic crisis is the most severe since the Great Depression. What are its root causes? The conventional explanations put the blame on greedy bankers who pawned off credit default swaps, sub-prime mortgages, and a smorgasbord of derivatives, on a hapless and helpless public. To make matters worse there was little or no regulation. So if we tinker with some reform measures, pass some legislation, a tax cut here, a little stimulus package there and everything will be hunky-dory. Will it? This is the subject of David Barsamian's latest book "Occupy the Economy: Challenging Capitalism" with Richard Wolff. Barsamian is the award-winning director of Alternative Radio (www.alternativeradio.org) and author of many books. Alternative Radio airs on hundreds of public stations in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. In the Dayton/Yellow Spgs area Alternative Radio airs on WYSO at 91.3 on your FM dial.
Watch the Presidential Debate Live! Come join us to watch the presidential debate on the big screen (for FREE, of course). Doors open at 8:30pm. We will be showing the broadcast from Channel 16. The debate will take place 9:00-10:30pm but we'll keep the broadcast going for the follow-up commentaries. We will also be keeping the concession stand open during the debate.
August to June: Bringing Life to School! A free screening to honor the memory of Don Wallis. Experience a year in an unconventional public school classroom figuring out what really counts. After the movie, a discussion will be led by Amy Valens—the teacher featured in the film. Amy is an Antioch College alum (class of '68) who completed her student teaching at the Antioch School. Tom Valens, Amy's husband and the videographer, is a 1969 Antioch College grad. Donations accepted for the Antioch School Don Wallis Scholarship Fund. Documentary. 88 min. Digital Projection.
Passive House: A Building Revolution Passive House: A Building Revolution is a new documentary from the producers of the award-winning film The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil. 48% of all CO2 generated and energy used in the U.S. comes from our buildings. Passive House: A Building Revolution explains this environmental challenge and opportunity. It shows that it is possible to reduce the primary energy used in buildings (for heating and cooling) by 80%, as compared to the 15 to 40% goals currently set by Energy Star, LEED, and the National Association of Homebuilders' (NAHB) Green Building Program. It also introduces the importance of retrofitting our 116 million existing homes.Documentary. 45 minutes. Digital Projection.
Uncanny Terrain For their in-progress documentary Uncanny Terrain, filmmakers Junko Kajino and Ed M. Koziarski have spent eight months living and working with the organic farmers of Fukushima, Japan whose land was contaminated by fallout form the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, triggered by the March 2011 Great Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Can these farmers overcome tremendous physical, social and economic odds to sustain their livelihoods and continue traditional farming practices on land their ancestors have cultivated for hundreds of years? Hosted by Antioch College as part of its Global Seminars on Energy, join us as the filmmaker screens 57 minutes of work-in-progress footage from Uncanny Terrain speaking very briefly before and at length afterward.Documentary. 57 minutes.
The Healthcare Movie Learn about Canada's single payer health care system with this screening (donations appreciated) of THE HEALTHCARE MOVIE sponsored by SPAN Ohio (Single Payer Action Network). SPAN Ohio will be on hand to talk about the single payer movement in Ohio. "This documentary provides the real story of how the health care systems in Canada and the United States evolved to be so completely different, when at one point they were essentially the same."—Healthcaremovie.net. Admission is a $5 donation to the Little Art.
Sundog 9 High school and middle school students, grades 8-12, were invited to create and submit short films to the Sundog 9 Film Festival, premiering Sat. May 12th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Little Art Theatre. Schools in the Greater Dayton-Columbus-Cincinnati areas compete in this regional event, where approximately $1500 in cash and prizes will be awarded in a variety of film genres which may include narrative, experimental, documentary, animation, public service announcement, self-portrait, and music video. In addition, shout-outs for best cinematography, special effects, screen writing, etc. may be given as deemed by the judges. Sundog mascot, Moxy, will also be there to greet the audience and to present a special award for the best entry with a dog theme. The event is open to the public and admission is free.
12th Dayton Jewish International Film Festival The Dayton Jewish International Film Festival brings the best Jewish international cinema to Dayton including an array of films from Israel, Germany, France, the United States and elsewhere. Films span the genres from comedy to tragedy and from fiction to documentary, exploring such varied themes as love, prejudice, tradition, politics, war, identity, religion and family relationships.
The Environmental Film Series Showcasing six premiere documentary films dealing with subjects as diverse as sustainable agriculture and the commercial meat industry, to patenting the world's food supply, to the power of wind and one person, the challenges of living directly off the land, and the startling beauty of Earth.-
Discussion with Richard J. Sweeney, Ph.D. Please join us Friday night 3/23 at 9PM following the 7PM screening of A DANGEROUS METHOD for a discussion led by Richard J. Sweeney, Ph.D., a Jungian psychoanalyst and licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in Columbus and Cincinnati. Those who have already seen the movie may attend the discussion.
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The Oscars at the Little Art! Attend a pre-party at The Winds Cafe. Enjoy a selection of great appetizers and wine. Proceed to the red carpet at the Little Art to watch the Oscars on the big screen with wine (cash bar), free popcorn and sweet treat. Great prizes for correctly guessing the winners of the major categories. And prizes for best jammies, too! Get your tickets now.
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Growing Up Female Growing Up Female, a classic film of the Second Wave Women's Movement, has been beautifully restored and is the very first film of the modern women’s movement. Produced in 1971, it caused controversy and exhilaration. It was widely used by consciousness-raising groups to generate interest and help explain feminism to a skeptical society. The film looks at female socialization through a personal look into the lives of six women, age 4 to 35, and the forces that shape them--teachers, counselors, advertising, music and the institution of marriage. It offers us a chance to see how much has changed--and how much remains the same. Purchased by more than 400 universities and libraries.
Call of the Scenic River: An Ohio Journey This premiere screening is an RSVP event. Registration and tickets may be purchased from the film's website at callofthescenicriver.com. Admission is $10. Call of the Scenic River: An Ohio Journey is the story of Ohio's most natural waterways, told by those who appreciate their splendor, and work to protect and preserve them for future generations. Although few people realize that Ohio was the first state to declare a Scenic Rivers Program in March of 1968, Ohio's program continues to lead river conservation because of it's respect of private property, it's commitment to designating the most ecologically intact systems, and it's popular volunteer opportunities.-
CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS EVE The Little Art will be closed Christmas Eve. Join us Friday, December 23 or December 25-29 for The Muppets! Happy holidays!
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