Saturday, November 4, 6:15 p.m. | Join artist Justice Singleton for this screening, followed by an intimate conversation about his father’s life and career. In John Singleton’s vignette of college life, a constellation of sun-kissed stars gather at the fictitious Columbus University. Galvanized by Malik (Omar Epps), the eager young adults are fettered when a white classmate finds community among neo-Nazis. The campus becomes a crucible of heightened tensions, deepening the fault lines of race, class, and gender. Amidst this potent convergence of rebellious youth cultures, the journey toward self-realization becomes a pulsating narrative of transformation and strife. It echoes the complexities of a decade where cultural renaissance thrived alongside the challenges of forging one's identity in a rapidly evolving world. Tickets include a complimentary beverage.

Black Harvest Film Festival: Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African American and African Diaspora experience. The Festival curates both short and feature length films, proudly presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side by side. View full festival lineup.

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu