When the local mosque is burned to the ground in an apparent hate crime, the town of Victoria must overcome its age-old political, racial, and economic divides to find a collective way forward. A TOWN CALLED VICTORIA is a Reel South and Independent Lens co-production. We will screen “The Fire,” the first episode of this three-part series. A panel discussion will follow the screening with director Li Lu, producer Anthony Pedone, and other special guests.

This community screening is free and open to the public.

Closed captioning is available for this film. If you will need a closed captioning device, please request one at the box office when you arrive.

Attendees will be asked to pass through a security wand check before entering AFS Cinema. Please allow 5-10 additional minutes for this process. Doors to the Cinema will open 45 minutes before the event start time.

ABOUT INDIE LENS POP-UP

Through its roster of five documentary projects this season, Indie Lens Pop-Up will generate conversations on a range of topics impacting communities around the U.S., including the Muslim American experience, climate gentrification, and race and gender equity in mainstream media. This season’s topics also aim to expand perspectives through deeply personal stories, like what it means to live with Parkinson’s disease, and how the Deaf and hard of hearing community redefine what it means to listen. Screenings are free and open to the public.