Daughters of the Dust: Film Screening
When: Thursday, October 24 at 7:00 PM
Where: Gaede Stage
Join us for a free screening of the iconic film Daughters of the Dust, a discussion will follow. There will be popcorn and snacks served at the event.
Thirty-two years ago, filmmaker Julie Dash broke racial and gender boundaries with her Sundance award-winning film (Best Cinematography) Daughters of the Dust. She became the first African American woman to have a wide theatrical release of her feature film. The Library of Congress placed Daughters of the Dust and her UCLA MFA senior thesis, Illusions, in the National Film Registry. These two films join a select group of American films preserved and protected as national treasures by the Librarian of Congress.
A recent poll of international film critics and the British Film Institute have ranked Daughters of The Dust #60 out of the 100 Greatest Films Ever Made.
On November 13th we will host a hybrid event to take a deeper dive into the film and engage with the director herself, Julie Dash! Join for the screening AND Beyond Daughters of the Dust: Julie Dash’s Legacy to be entered into a prize drawing!
MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at Charles.Eade@mnstate.edu to discuss further. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request.”