Directed by Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi
This film introduces the incredible youth of Comerío, Puerto Rico, as they navigate the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Follow 24-year-old Mariangelie Ortiz as she leads a group of young residents traveling to Washington D.C. to protest in the halls of Congress. Don’t miss this coming-of-age story as the youth of Comerío find their power and begin to create a sustainable future for themselves and their community.
6:15 p.m. • Pre-screening community panel including Duane Hagelgans, J.D., Professor of Emergency Management at Millersville; Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz, the 2023 Conrad Nelson Visiting Artist at Millersville; Dr. Zeshan Ismat, Professor of Geosciences and Earth & Environmental Studies at Franklin & Marshall; Angela Capeles, Executive Board Member, Latino Empowerment Project; and Jaime Arroyo, CEO of ASSETS and member of the Lancaster City Council.
7:00 p.m. • Free screening of WE STILL HERE
8:00 p.m. • Post-screening Q&A with Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi (Director/Producer), Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi (Producer), and Mariangelie Ortiz (youth activist).
Presented in partnership with the Lancaster County Community Foundation and the Walters/Unitarian Universalist Church Trust.
CEUs: This event will offer 2.5 credit hour of ethics requirements for $25.00 to interested licensed professionals.
A Life Like This is a cinematic portrait of four outsider artists working and living with disability in Central Pennsylvania who face discrimination, inequity, and underexposure. Through the unique stories of Malcolm Corley, Adam Musser, Sybil Roe Thompson, and David Nolt, who create without pretension or boundaries, the film aims to destigmatize an underrepresented demographic of uniquely inspiring artists and explore how art shapes and impacts their lives.
Come early for a pre-show panel featuring Dr. Thomas Neuville, Professor at Millersville University, and Jacklyn Nagle, Executive Director of the Disability Empowerment Center. Stay after the show for a Q&A with director James Hollenbaugh and the four artists featured in his film. Artwork from the artists will be featured in the Lyet Lobby.
Accessibility info: This event will offer ASL interpretation.
CEUs: This event will offer 2.5 credit hours of ethics requirements for $25.00 to interested licensed professionals.
Directed by Dan Habib
Twenty-one-year-old Samuel Habib wants to launch the bold adult world he craves – to date, leave home, go to college – but he drives a 350-pound wheelchair, uses a communication device, and can have a seizure at any moment. Can guidance from America’s most rebellious disability activists empower his path forward?
Join us at 6:15 p.m. for a pre-show panel featuring Dr. Thomas Neuville, Disability Studies Professor at Millersville University, Jacklyn Nagle, Executive Director of the Disability Empowerment Center, Theo W. Braddy, Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living, and Christian Huber, Disability Advocate with cerebral palsy and future Social Work/Disability Studies major at Millersville University.
After the showing, join us for a live Q&A with the film’s director, Dan Habib, as well as pre-recorded Q&As with Samuel Habib, the young man featured in the film. Maysoon Zayid, a comedian, actress, writer, and disability advocate, will be joining the session via Zoom.
Accessibility: This event will feature ASL interpretation and audio description.
CEUs: This event will offer 2.5 credit hour of ethics requirements for $25.00 to interested licensed professionals.
Directed by Trish Adlesic
A deeply personal portrait of he survivors, families, and community of the eleven people killed in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. This film sheds light on the collective trauma suffered by a tight-knit group and brings into sharp focus the hate-based rhetoric that surrounds many of the mass shootings today.
CEUs: This event will offer 2.5 credit hour of ethics requirements for $25.00 to interested licensed professionals.
Directed by Hallee Adelman & Sean King O’Grady
A radically honest portrait of five family members grappling with the legacy of generational addiction as they fight to heal resentments and pull each other out of the deepest depths. Captured at a pivotal “nothing to lose” moment over the course of a year, five family members, tired of life with addiction, struggle to transcend their crippling histories, find hope, and explore what’s possible through love. A touching, eye-opening look into one of America’s most pressing crises.
At 6:15 P.M., there will be a pre-show panel featuring Dr. Ryan Orr, Millersville University Assistant Professor of Sociology; Judge David L. Ashworth, President Judge of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas and Founder of the Lancaster Drug Court; Kayla Weiler, Manager of Addiction Medicine at Penn Medicine; and Chris Dreisbach, CEO of Blueprints for Addiction Recovery and addiction survivor.
After the showing, there will be a Q&A with the film’s director, Hallee Adelman, and the mother of the family featured in the documentary, Linda Geraghty.
CEUs: This event will offer 2.5 credit hour of ethics requirements for $25.00 to interested licensed professionals.
This performance is currently sold out.
The story of a secretive hedge fund that is plundering America’s newspapers—and the journalists who are fighting back. Who will control the future of America’s news ecosystem: Wall Street billionaires concerned only with profit, or those who see journalism as the lifeblood of our democracy?
Panel Discussion @ 6:15 PM | Film Screening @ 7:00 PM | Post-Show Q&A with Director Rick Goldsmith
Presented in partnership with the Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement.
An intimate portrait of a hidden world, following a crew of Mexican guest workers over the course of a season as they plant trees throughout the United States. The crew struggles to balance the job’s physical demands and its extreme isolation with remaining connected to the life they are providing for back home.
Panel Discussion @ 6:15 PM | Film Screening @ 7:00 PM | Post-Show Q&A with Director Noam Osband
An award-winning documentary about survivors of domestic violence who are unjustly incarcerated for killing their abusers in self-defense. These women paid a steep price with long prison sentences, lost time with loved ones, and painful memories.
Note: This film contains mature themes and depictions of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.