Free Independent Television Service (ITVS) Community Cinema events to be held at San Bernardino Valley College as award-winning PBS Films will be presented throughout spring semester.
OneNation Media Services, Inc., a local nonprofit organization, in collaboration with San Bernardino Valley College, will launch Community Cinema, a series of free monthly film screenings from the Emmy Award-winning PBS series,
Independent Lens, on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
The
Independent Television Service (ITVS) is publically funded and brings independently produced, high-quality public broadcast and new media programs to local, national and international audiences.
OneNation Media Services and San Bernardino Valley College, in association with
KVCR’s partner station,
PBS SoCal, are among just over 100 groups nationwide selected to bring the groundbreaking film series to the public as an education and civic engagement initiative.
All of the Tuesday evening presentations will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Viewing Room on the campus of San Bernardino Valley College located at 701 South Mount Vernon Avenue. A moderated discussion will follow each screening.
The goal of Community Cinema is to bring together leading organizations, community members, and public television stations for learning and discussion, and to promote involvement in today’s critical social issues.
The 2012 schedule begins with
Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock screening on January 24. It tells the story of Daisy Bates, a complex, unconventional, and largely forgotten heroine of the civil rights movement who led the charge to desegregate the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. It will be a great kick-off to Black History month. The program will be moderated by faculty from San Bernardino Valley College.
More Than A Month will be presented February 28. This film follows Shukree Hassan Tilgham, a 29-year-old African American filmmaker who goes on a cross-country campaign to end Black History Month.
Revenge Of The Electric Car will be presented March 27. This film follows the race to be the first to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. It’s not just the next generation of green cars that’s on the line. It’s the future of the automobile itself.
Hell And Back Again will be presented on April 24. This film explores what it means to lead men in war, and what it means to come home – injured physically and psychologically – and build a life anew.
Strong! will be presented in May. This film features the life of weightlifter Cheryl Haworth who struggles to defend her champion status as her lifetime weightlifting career inches toward its inevitable end.
There is no fee to attend the screenings. Parking is free. Registration is encouraged but not required. To register, send an email to
info@onenationmedia.org. To inquire about appearing as a guest panelist, contact OneNation Media Services at (909) 657.0578, ext. 1.
About OneNation Media Services, Inc.
OneNation Media Services is a 501(c)(3) California nonprofit corporation dedicated to using multiple media platforms to educate and inspire youth and adults. The organization is the publisher of Face 2 Face, a monthly magazine written by and about youth residing in Southern California’s Inland communities. For more information, visit the organization’s website at
www.onenationmedia.org or call (90)9)657.0578.
About San Bernardino Valley College
Now celebrating its 85th anniversary, San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) is a comprehensive community college offering a full range of degrees, transfer programs to four-year institutions, and certificates in a wide range of careers. SBVC is a regional leader in career and technical education with programs in nursing, human services, computer information technology, welding, electrical and dozens more. Weekend, online, evening, short-term and distance learning classes are available along with classes in Big Bear. The SBVC mission is to provide quality education and services that support a diverse community of learners. For more information call (909) 384-4400.
Media Contact:
OneNation Media Services, Inc. - 909.657.0578, ext. 1