University

Dominican University Honors Steve James & Alex Kotlowitz for The Interrupters

December 7, 2012 10:00 am

Dominican University will be presenting both Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz with honorary degrees in January, in recognition for their achievement in creating The Interrupters.

Steve James will deliver the commencement address to students when the pair accept their degrees on Sunday, January 12 at the University's main campus in river Forest, Illinois. More details here.

The award is the second honorary degree Steve James has received this year, following recognition in May 2012 from Columbia College Chicago.

Dominican University has embraced The Interrupters, hosting screenings and even posting an excellent guide for "Teaching The Interrupters" on their website.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012 12:00 am

Florida State University, Askew Student Life Center

942 Learning Way

Tallahassee, FL

FSU's Askew Student Life Cinema will be screening Hoop Deams on February 13th at 8pm!

Movies are FREE for FSU students with valid FSUid, $5 for general admission, and $3 for TFS members.

For more information, see the the FSU website.

"A Good Man" Stirs Up International Dialogue for Black History Month, Lincoln's Birthday

February 6, 2012 2:20 pm

Post-broadcast, the requests to screen A Good Man eveywhere from film festivals to universities, keep coming in. A Good Man is a window into the creative process and, indeed, the creative crisis of one of our nation’s most enduring, provocative artists as he explores what it means to be a good man, to be a free man, to be a citizen. These topics are particularly pertinent during February, which is both Black History Month and the month of Lincoln's birthday.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012 12:00 am

Campus Cinema

Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University's Roots and Shoots chapter will host a screening of Milking the Rhino at the Campus Cinema on April 17, 2012. The showing is free for students with the option to add a donation to Roots and Shoots.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 7:00 pm

Neville Public Museum at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay

210 Museum Place

Green Bay, WI

"A Good Man" will screen at the Neville Public Museum at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. The event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, April 7, 2011 6:30 pm

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo - Wild Kingdom Pavilion

3701 South 10th Street

Omaha, NE

The University of Nebraska student chapter of Engineers without Borders will be screening Milking the Rhino at a fundraiser which will benefit schools in Madagascar. A ticket includes Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, screening of the documentary, Posters on work in Madagascar, and a presentation by Dr. Ed Louis on the Zoo's conservation efforts in Madagascar.

Purchase tickets here.

Thursday, March 31, 2011 3:00 pm

Michigan Technological University

120 Walker Arts and Humanities

Houghton, MI

In The Family screens at the Michigan Technological University Film Festival. For more information on the film, visit the official site.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:00 pm

The Bovard Auditorium,

3551 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, CA

The Interrupters producer Alex Kotlowitz will be speaking at The University of Southern California on March 22nd and 23rd at 7:00pm. He will also be airing a clip from the film. Get more information and RSVP for the event.