Tufts University presents a noontime screening of the film "Othello in the Seraglio: The Tragedy of Sümbül the Black Eunuch." Set in a 17th-century Istanbul coffeehouse, “Othello in the Seraglio” reimagines Shakespeare’s Othello as a former African slave, a powerful but aging Ottoman Eunuch who for years was overseer of the Sultan’s harem. The story is told by a traditional storyteller and a cast of 11 instrumentalists and singers. The film’s narrative is carried by a mix of music in early…

Community Baptist Church invites you to a screening of the film "The Shack." After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression that causes him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa. Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths…

Sanctuary United Church of Christ presents its monthly Faith and Film program. Bring your own beer, wine or soda and experience the places where pop culture meets faith. Attendees watch a current film, followed by a discussion about themes of morality, faith, and humanity led by local theologians and community leaders. This month's film asks viewers to take another look at what they think they know about politics, religion and other things we like to argue about, and asks nothing more than…

The Medford Film Collaborative presents the fourth installment of a new series of thought-provoking films about art and artists with the showing of "Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child." A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring extensive interviews conducted by Basquiat's friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis, the production reveals how he dealt with being a black artist in a predominantly white field. The film also explores Basquiat's rise in…

The Medford Film Collaborative and Mystic Valley Branch NAACP present a screening of the film "Black Memorabilia." The film explores the world of racist material, both antique and newly produced, that propagates demeaning representations of African Americans and promotes white supremacy. From industrial China to the rural South to Brooklyn, the film shines a light on those who reproduce, consume and reclaim these racially-charged items, from “Jolly Nigger” banks to Mammy kitchenware, confederate flags, Nazi insignia and other ephemera. The film is…

Community Baptist Church invites you to a screening of the film "South Pacific." On a South Pacific island during World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman who's being courted for a dangerous military mission. Starring  Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor and John Kerr. Conversation and Chinese food to follow the film. The film is part of the Community Cinema series that Community Baptist Church launched in December 2018 with the aim of showing films about caring and goodness.