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"Precious" - smARTfilms: Black Excellence

Join BIMA for five weeks celebrating black excellence in film curated by Sade McInnis.

All sales are final. No refunds.

SHOWINGS
smARTfilm series offers two film showings each day:
- Matinee: 2:00 PM (Does not include facilitated discussion)
- Evening: 7:30 PM

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FEATURED FILM:

PRECIOUS
R | 1 h 50 m | Drama/Indie Film | 2009

Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire and directed by Lee Daniels, this story takes place in 1987 and shows the life of a sixteen-year-old girl Claireece "Precious" Jones as she struggles with with illiteracy and self-worth, all while being pregnant with her second child. The constant want to escape her life leads to Precious daydreaming herself into glamorous situations. The film captures struggle, abuse, love, and pain.

"While it may not be perfect on a technical level, dramatically it's a blow-your-socks-off triumph. Be moved. Very, very moved. "
-Angie Errigo, Empire

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Thank you to our generous film sponsors Coates Design Architects, ARW Engineers, Clark Construction, and WSW Engineering.

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All sales are final. No refunds offered.