Film Screening: Kissed by Lightning

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
5:30pm | Newcomb Hall Theatre

The Mellon Indigenous Arts Initiative presents the film "Kissed by Lighting" by celebrated Mohawk filmmaker and artist Shelley Niro. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Niro and musician ElizaBeth Hill, whose music is featured in the film. Karenne Wood, director of Virginia Indian Programs at Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, will moderate the Q&A. This event is concurrent with Niro's and Hill's residency at UVA as Mellon Indigenous Arts Visiting Fellows. 

Sponsored by Arts Enhancement Fund for 2017-2018 from the Office of the Provost & the Vice Provost for the Arts

View the movie trailer here: https://youtu.be/NhOWdqNmLtw