Co-presented by FilmScene’s African Diaspora Committee, the Out of the Archive series highlights overlooked work from Black filmmakers with a monthly screening and discussion of restored and archival work, presenting films from throughout the diaspora, showcasing a diversity of cultures, genres, techniques, and eras. Arrive early for a pre-show meal!

The Out of the Archive series is made possible through generous support from the following University of Iowa departments and units:

Center for Human Rights, Department of Cinematic Arts, Department of English, Department of History, and School of Music.

The lives of three young Puerto Rican men in small-town New York are watched over by their father’s ghost.