to celebrate the beautiful game and 2026 World Cup some venues are screening "Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait" directed by Douglas Gordon & Philippe Parreno. @guggenheim @bassmoa @pamm @rockwayfilmfest @thaifilmarchive @freestatefest @walkerartcenter @offthewall725 @gagosian LA
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25 Jun 2025
"Thank goodness for librarians." 🎙️ Janique L. Robillard
On the opening night of #FreeStateFest at @LawrenceArtsCtr, Dean Carol Smith participated in the conversation following a KU Libraries supported screening of @LibrariansFilm.
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30 Jun 2024
The last event of 2024's #FreeStateFest is a brand new documentary from Kevin Willmott about civil rights activist Alvin Brooks - who will also appear at the post-screening Q&A! Don't miss this special occasion at 6PM.
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30 Jun 2024
#FreeStateFest has partnered with @lawrencemodern for a 1PM screening of the 1955 noir Kiss Me Deadly, followed by a discussion with classic cinema scholars @IrishJayhawk66 and @alancinephile.
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29 Jun 2024
The last Saturday screening for #FreeStateFest is Sav Rodger's documentary Chasing Chasing Amy at 8PM, followed by a Q&A with Rodgers (@filmhunk).
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29 Jun 2024
Our Blood of a Poet art experience for #FreeStateFest is SOLD OUT!! Looking forward to this event at 6PM @LawrenceArtsCtr.
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29 Jun 2024
#FreeStateFest is excited to show @davidkirkman's Afrofuturist epic Underneath: Children of the Sun at 2PM today @LawrenceArtsCtr. The film is preceded by the short Old Times Not Forgotten and followed by a Q&A with Kirkman and producer Jason Wilson.
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27 Jun 2024
#FreeStateFest has collaborated with Squishington's Candies for six short films at @libertyhall and thoughtfully selected sweets to pair with each short - come enjoy this event at 8PM!
Read more about the films here: freestatefestival.org/event/…
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27 Jun 2024
The first film of #FreeStateFest is showing at 5PM at @libertyhall TODAY. Join us for the screening of Another Body, a documentary about the dangers of deepfake pornography, and a panel discussion led by David Tamez of @Lawrencetalks18.
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26 Jun 2024
[Sponsored] In Short and Sweet, bite-sized films are paired with candy samples at Lawrence’s annual @freestatefest. Enjoy 6 short tales matched with thematically connected treats by Squishington’s Candies on June 27 at @libertyhall.
freestatefestival.org/event/…
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26 Jun 2024
The second night of #FreeStateFest brings the talents of '30s and '40s-inspired jazz group Mire Pral (4:30PM at @winedivekitchen) and acclaimed beat scientist @MakayaMcCraven LIVE at @libertyhall - don't miss his 7PM performance!
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25 Jun 2024
[Sponsored] Indigenous art takes center stage June 28 at @freestatefest. From a remix of silent film Daughter of Dawn by Tweesna Rose Mills, to a screening of Bring Them Home narrated by Lily Gladstone, the evening closes w/captivating performance by powwow vocalist @joeraineysr
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25 Jun 2024
The #FreeStateFest begins TODAY! Join us at @LawrenceArtsCtr at 7PM for an evening of stand-up comedy with Jana Schmieding (Rutherford Falls, Reservation Dogs).
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24 Jun 2024
[Sponsored] @chasingamydoc examines the complex legacy of Kevin Smith's 1997 film Chasing Amy on LGBTQ people and its life-saving impact on director Sav Rodgers. See it on June 29 8pm at @freestatefest accompanied by a filmmaker Q&A!
freestatefestival.org/event/…
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23 Jun 2024
Thank you @LJWorld Chris Conde for this preview of next week's #FreeStateFest!
📣 ljworld.com/news/general-new…
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22 Jun 2024
T shirts, passes and programs, oh my! We are just a few days away from the main event June 25-30!
🗓️ Starting 12pm Monday, June 24, you can pick up your festival gear - all access passes, shirts, and programs - at #FreeStateFest HQ @LawrenceArtsCtr
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19 Jun 2024
[Sponsored] The Heroic True-life Adventures of Alvin Brooks closes the @freestatefest June 30. Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott’s newest film tells the story of civil rights activist Alvin Brooks–one of the first Black police officers in #KansasCity.
freestatefestival.org/event/…
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9 Jun 2024
Honored to screen the latest film by Kevin Willmott on June 30, 6pm at #FreeStateFest!
9 Jun 2024
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott’s latest documentary film captures the life of civil rights leader Alvin Brooks, who was one of the first Black police officers in Kansas City and served as the city’s first Black department director. thepitchkc.com/kevin-willmot…
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5 Jun 2024
A new film from Academy Award winner and @KUCollege professor Kevin Willmott shines a light on Kansas City civil rights icon Alvin Brooks. The documentary will show at the Juneteenth Film Festival at @armourtheater and at @FreeStateFest.
news.ku.edu/news/article/kev…
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18 Nov 2023
Can't wait! The @WatkinsMuseum offer huge support to our film's research process. Thanks for helping make this special screening opportunity happen so we can finally share our film with the @lawrenceks community!
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