We have teamed up with the folks of Video Project to bring (back) two thought-provoking, discussion-worthy films about being Black in the US and about mental illness.

Both films will play at the Darkside Cinema in Corvallis, October 26th, one day only. Please check their website for showtimes. Pre-sale tickets are available here.

This Is [Not] Who We Are explores the gap between Boulder, Colorado’s progressive self-image and the lived experiences of its small but resilient Black community. Boulder is emblematic of predominantly white communities that profess an inclusive ethic but live in a segregated reality. The film explores the intersecting issues of land use, affordability, racial and class-based segregation, youth issues, education, and policing, which combine to reveal deeply entrenched, if not entirely intended, structural inequalities that have reverberated through multiple generations.

Featuring the voices of Sigourney Weaver, Steve Buscemi & Fred Armisen

Both heartfelt and entertaining, My Depression uniquely illuminates the symptoms, emotions and side effects of depression using animation, comedy and music.

Although there is no definitive cure for depression, as the film illustrates, there are a variety of ways to alleviate the pain, survive depression, and move towards a positive, fulfilling life.

Based on composer, writer, and director in theater Elizabeth Swados’ award-winning memoir, My Depression: A Picture Book