NewsAlexandria’s History, In Miniature
A new film tells the story of two artists and their memories of segregated Alexandria. “We didn’t set out to make history. It was just a hobby at first,” says dollhouse artist and A new film tells the story of two artists and their memories of segregated Alexandria. Alexandria native Sharon Frazier. “But then Linwood started making more and more. He said, ‘We should do our town.’ And so, here we are.”
EventAfrikana Independent Film Festival
We’re excited to co-sponsor the 5th Anniversary Afrikana Independent Film Festival, September 17-20! This year’s all-virtual Afrikana experience remains a space that celebrates, elevates, and further validates Black stories, Black …
NewsShort Film About Virginia Slave Dwellings Receives Regional Emmy
Virginia Humanities announced today that the film, Mapping Virginia’s Slave Dwellings, has been awarded a National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter Emmy Award in the category “Historical / Cultural: Program Feature.” …
NewsEnd of the Road
It turns out that all good things must come to an end…including BackStory. So on this final episode of BackStory, Nathan, Brian, Joanne and Ed explore different kinds of finales …
NewsMiyazakiworld
In this webinar, recorded June 4 2020, Susan Napier, author of Miyazakiworld, and Shilpa Davé discuss the life and work of Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. “[Miyazakiworld is] a laudably well-informed …
NewsThe Art of Space
Skip to show segment MOXIE Bob Ash (Old Dominion University) In the blockbuster hit, The Martian, Matt Damon escapes Mars by using a spacecraft based on real-life technology created years …
