April 13, 2020 | 7 pm @ East Tennessee State University
The South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, sponsored by Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at East Tennessee State University, will present free online virtual screenings of four films from the tour series’ “Purple Circuit.”
One film will be screened online every Monday in April at 7:30p.m., and each will be followed by a real-time online conversation with the filmmaker or filmmakers.The link to each screening will be provided on the Martin School of the Arts website,www.etsu.edu/cas/martin/.
• April 13: “Little Miss Westie” is shown at 7 p.m. in East Tennessee State University’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, sponsored by Mary B. Martin School of the Art, Johnson City, Tenn. The documentary follows a year in the lives of siblings Luca and Ren as they navigate the struggles of school, puberty and gender transitioning. The Lil’ Miss Westie Pageant is coming up and 11-year-old Ren is busy preparing for the competition, as the first out transgender girl to compete in the pageant. Admission to the screening is free and open to the public and will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Joy E. Reed and a light reception. 423-439-8587, www.etsu.edu/martin
Category: Exhibits