For five Black men, a fly-fishing expedition into the arctic becomes an exploration of what it means to be a person of color in wild places. You can see their experiences in the new film Blackwaters, a documentary by director Chad Brown.
Join filmmakers and the Minneapolis Parks Foundation for a community-wide discussion about how BIPOC communities are reclaiming and reframing the great outdoors.
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation, in partnership with the Cultural Wellness Center, Melanin in Motion, Minneapolis Institute of Art, and the University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources, presents the film’s first Minneapolis screening, followed by a discussion with cast members, on May 16, at 6:30 p.m. at Minneapolis Institute of Art.
A powerful story about trauma and healing, set against the beauty of Gates of the Arctic National Park, Blackwaters is a call to action about making wild spaces where everyone belongs. Free event; reserve your free tickets at tickets.artsmia.org/events/.