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Netflix Short Nominees: Anuja & The Only Girl in the Orchestra
February 17
Netflix presents a one-time screening of two short film Oscar® nominees for a special showcase at The Clairidge!
Regular: $14 / $10 Matinee
Members: $10 / $5 Matinee
By turns kinetic and intimate, WHY IS WE AMERICANS? is an in-depth, cinematic exploration of Newark’s legendary Baraka family, the patriarch of which being the one and only Amiri Baraka (formerly known as LeRoi Jones), one of the most prodigious African American poet/playwright/activists of our time. From the Newark Rebellion of 1967 to current day, the city’s narrative has been one of revolution with each generation picking up where the previous had left off. WHY IS WE AMERICANS? weighs in on Newark’s struggle against oppression through the personal triumphs and tragedies of the Baraka family — from Amiri’s civil rights leadership and ultimate artistic marginalization, to the horrific murder of his sister, Kimako, through the homicide of daughter Shani (one of the first openly gay black activists) to the historic election of Ras Baraka as mayor of Newark, NJ…and through it all, it is the matriarch, Amina Baraka, who emerges as the story’s lodestar and moral compass. Spanning decades of social activism, poetry, music, art, and politics, this kaleidoscopic family saga is framed by on-camera interviews with Ms. Lauryn Hill and local civil rights leaders, rare archival footage and revealing personal testimonials. As we connect with the iconoclastic poet Amiri Baraka, his wife, Amina, and their son, Ras, a portrait of a city emerges with an inspiring call to arms in the fight for class and racial justice.
Q&A with co-directors Udi Aloni and Ayana Stafford-Morris to follow Saturday’s free screening.
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Netflix presents a one-time screening of two short film Oscar® nominees for a special showcase at The Clairidge!
Don’t miss your chance to see the five films nominated for Best Live Action Short Film! Featuring A LIEN, ANUJA, I’M NOT A ROBOT, THE LAST RANGER, and THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT.
Don’t miss your chance to see the five films nominated for Best Documentary Short Film! Featuring DEATH BY NUMBERS, I AM READY WARDEN, INCIDENT, INSTRUMENTS OF A BEATING HEART, and THE ONLY GIRL IN THE ORCHESTRA.
Don’t miss your chance to see the five films nominated for Best Animation Short Film! Featuring BEAUTIFUL MEN, IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESS, MAGIC CANDIES, WANDER TO WONDER, and YUCK!
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