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Events
Opening night - Saturday, March 8, at the
Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., downtown
The Opening Nigh Party - complete with Mexican food and drinks - will begin after the first film, "My Mexican Shiva," ends at approximately 9 p.m.
During the party, this year's Distinguished Arts Award will be given to Dr. Wayne Lawson, Director Emeritus of the Ohio Arts Council.
The party will be followed by the film, "The Bubble," at 10 p.m.
"Blocks and Docs" - Sunday, March 9, at the
Gateway Drexel Theater, 1550 N. High St., on the OSU campus
One of the highlights of this year's film festival will be an entire day of documentaries at the Drexel Gateway on
Sunday, March 9. Block's Bagels will be serving complimentary bagels during the event, which is being called "Block's and Docs."
The documentaries range from a father-son road trip ("Souvenirs") to boxing ("Orthodox Stance"), and from historic female comics
("Making Trouble") to the eviction of Jewish settlers from their Gaza homes ("5 Days").
A "Gorgeous" Event - Monday, March 10, at
Michael Garcia's A Salon, 2440 E. Main St., Bexley
Prior to the showing of the film, "Gorgeous! (Comme Ty Es Belle)," at 7:30 p.m. at the Drexel Theater, 2254 E. Main St., a pre-film
reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Michael Garcia's A Salon, 2440 E. Main St. Stop by and discover how gorgeous you really are!
Can Confronting the Past Heal a Community?
A Tribute to Benson Wolman
Tuesday, March 11, at the Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St.
Following the documentary, "Greensboro: Closer to the Truth," which begins at 6 p.m., a light dinner will be served at 7 p.m. During
the dinner, discussion leaders will facilitate small group conversations based upon the evening's theme, "Can Confronting the Past
Heal a Community?"
At 7:45 p.m., "Greensboro" director Adam Zucker will give a keynote presentation, followed by a panel discussion and
question-and-answer session at 8 p.m. Panel members include Prof. David Goldberger of the OSU Moritz College of Law; OSU Prof. Hasan Kwame Jeffries,
an authority on 20th century African-American civil rights history, and Jane Ramsey, community activist and executive director of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs.
The symposium is being held in tribute to the late Benson Wolman, chief executive and general counsel of the Equal Justice Foundation.
In the Shadow Of A Spy: An Evening with Oded Gur Arie
Wednesday, March 12, at the JCC of Greater Columbus, 1125 College Ave.
Following the documentary, "The Champagne Spy," which starts at 7:30 p.m., Oded Gur Arie will be on hand to greet filmgoers
during a dessert reception.
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