Community Cinema

WXXI is proud to host a series of free screenings featuring films from the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens. The screenings, held at WXXI's Studios (280 State Street, Rochester, NY), will be followed by lively panel discussions to encourage dialogue and action around important and timely social issues. These events are free, open to the public, and reservations are not required. To learn more about community screenings happening across the country, click here.

Past Discussions

Strong!

Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 2:00pm

WXXI's Community Cinema invites you to a free screening of a film that chronicles a woman weightlifter's career.

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Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock

Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 2:00pm

WXXI's Community Cinema invites you to a free screening of a film that tells the story of a woman who refused to accept her assigned place in society.

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More Than A Month

Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 2:00pm

WXXI's Community Cinema invites you to a free screening of a film that questions whether the yearly celebration of Black History Month is having any detrimental effects on the teaching of Black history.