Exchanges

The Oprah Winfrey Theatre at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Credit: Leah L. Jones

Exchanges are open forums to share ideas about film production and the archive of the moving image. Exchanges are free and seating will be on first-come first-served basis. Registration is not required.

The Great Migration Home Movie Digitization Project

Wed. Oct 24, 2018 1:00PM

Freer|Sackler

1050 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20560

The public, especially the African American community, is hungry for broader representation in history and in the mainstream media. The Museum digitizes African American home movies offering a candid depiction of the black community.

The Power of Place: The Pearl Bowser Collection In Action!

Thu. Oct 25, 2018 3:00PM

Freer|Sackler

1050 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20560

Pearl Bowser, an award-winning author, television director, film director, producer, and film archivist, helped preserve many independent 20th century African American cinema artifacts.

John Henry Thompson using an IBM PC second edition, 1984.

Code Switch: Technology and Video Art

Fri. Oct 26, 2018 10:30AM

Freer|Sackler

1050 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20560

Explore the relationship between technology and video art with John Henry Thompson and discover possibilities for further experimentation and innovations in both fields.

Animated Sportraits

Fri. Oct 26, 2018 3:00PM

Freer|Sackler

1050 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20560

A presentation of stop motion animations by Lyndon Joseph Barrois will reveal his distinctive, personal art form.

Screening Truth to Power: Using the Power of Media to Influence Social Action

Sat. Oct 27, 2018 3:00PM

Freer|Sackler

1050 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20560

Explore important contemporary social topics from critical perspectives in this discussion surrounding socially relevant films made by young filmmakers, such as Destini Riley.