Event Speaker: Richard Peña

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  • African American Cinema

    February 2, 2025

    Join us for a screening of "Killer of Sheep" and "Residue".

    The poster promotes an event titled **"African American Cinema"** hosted by **Georgetown University in Qatar**, celebrating **20 years in Qatar**. The event takes place on **February 9, 2025**, at **Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), Room 0A11**. It features a **film screening and discussion with Richard Peña**, a visiting professor at GU-Q and former director of the New York Film Festival. The screenings include **"Killer of Sheep" (1978) at 4:00 PM**, a poignant portrait of working-class life in 1970s Los Angeles, and **"Residue" (2020) at 6:15 PM**, a reflection on gentrification and memory in Washington, DC. A discussion with Richard Peña, Emeritus Professor of Film and Media Studies at Columbia University, follows the screenings. The poster also includes QR codes linking to the film trailers.