Co-presented by FilmScene’s African Diaspora Committee, the Out of the Archive series highlights overlooked work from Black filmmakers with a monthly screening and discussion of restored and archival work. Arrive early for a pre-show meal! This season is A Global Lens with films from around the world and throughout the diaspora, showcasing a diversity of cultures, genres, techniques, and eras.

The Out of the Archive series is made possible through generous support from the following University of Iowa departments and units:

Center for Human Rights, College of Education, Department of Anthropology, Department of Cinematic Arts, Department of Communication Studies, Department of Dance, Department of English, Department of History, Department of Religious Studies, Department of Rhetoric, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and School of Music.

Out of the Archive

The Out of the Archive series is made possible through generous support from the following University of Iowa departments and units:

Past Films in this Series

MOTHER'S NATURE: THE BODY BEAUTIFUL + DREAMING RIVERS

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Past Films in this Series

MOTHER'S NATURE: THE BODY BEAUTIFUL + DREAMING RIVERS

MOTHER'S NATURE: THE BODY BEAUTIFUL + DREAMING RIVERS

ANIMATION IN BLOOM: THE FILMS OF EZRA WUBE

ANIMATION IN BLOOM: THE FILMS OF EZRA WUBE

THE ZERDA AND THE SONGS OF FORGETTING

THE ZERDA AND THE SONGS OF FORGETTING

DAHOMEY

DAHOMEY

SOLEIL Ô

SOLEIL Ô

ARISTOTLE'S PLOT

ARISTOTLE'S PLOT

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