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Film Screening: Seats at the Table

This is a past event.

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 1:30pm to 3:30pm

GC - Graham University Center, 140
11200 SW 8th ST, Graham University Center, Miami, Florida 33199

Join Filmmaker Chris Farina for a screening of his film Seats at the Table, followed by Q&A

Seats at the Table is a feature documentary film by Chris Farina (Rosalia Films) which portrays a remarkable college class which connects university students with prisoners of a maximum security juvenile facility as they discuss classic works of Russian Literature. University of Virginia Lecturer Andrew Kaufman created this course and has been teaching it since 2010. The literature provides a point of reference whereby they can discuss their lives openly and honestly and learn from each other. Each group’s stereotypical views are replaced by a much more nuanced understanding of the other set of students as they form strong relationships which belies their original preconceptions. Both sets of students come away transformed by this singular educational experience, empowered to pursue lives of greater purpose and inspired by the discovery of their shared humanity.

Event Type

Arts & Culture

Audience

Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, General Public, Prospective Students

Department
Global Learning Initiatives
Hashtag

#filmscreening

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