This series is sponsored by The Black Film Center/Archive, Departments of English, History, American Studies, Communication and Culture, and African American and African Diaspora Studies. Special thanks to De Witt Douglas Kilgore. For almost 15 years Kevin Willmott has independently written, produced and directed films that critically examine American’s racial history and its associated images. He works in a variety of cinematic genres, exploiting their potential to represent characters and subjects generally avoided by mainstream cinema. As a native Kansan, Willmott is also committed to producing stories situated in the landscape and history of Kansas. This Midwestern aspect of his filmmaking reminds us of the potential of cinema to reveal a deep structure that is local and particular. Screenings are free but ticketed. CSA: The Confederate States of America (2004) Directed by Kevin Willmott October 14 - Monday - 7:00 p.m. Kevin Willmott's CSA: The Confederate States of America asks "What if the South had won the War?" In this provocative satire, Willmott imagines an alternate history where slavery is still legal. Using the film-within-afilm technique, Willmott constructs a TV documentary that examines the legacy of the victorious Confederates. Commercial breaks add another layer of humor, featuring real-world products such as an electric shackle to deter runaway slaves and "Darkie" toothpaste. Of particular note is a spoof of a D.W. Griffith film featuring a fugitive Abraham Lincoln. After its successful premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Spike Lee assisted in the film’s distribution. Director Kevin Willmott is scheduled to be present. (2K DCP. 89 min. Not Rated.) October 15 - Tuesday - 3:00 p.m. Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture with Kevin Willmott Destination: Planet Negro (2013) Directed by Kevin Willmott October 15- Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. As in his previous films, Kevin Willmott’s most recent film takes inspiration from momentous historic events and adds a hilarious, yet incisive, twist. Destination: Planet Negro begins in the 1930s, joining Black History luminaries W.E.B. DuBois and George Washington Carver to solve the “Negro Problem” – by leaving planet Earth. In this send-up of the sci-fi genre film, problems abound as the characters travel through space and time. In keeping with the indie spirit, Willmott wrote, directed and stars in the film. Director Kevin Willmott is scheduled to be present. (2K DCP. 98 min. Not Rated.) 36 Kevin Wilmott Tickets: (812) 855-1103