Recess are having a Virtual Movie Night with Ephraim Asili, 4/23

[Image Description: A man has his mouth open as if shouting, his right hand is raised, and he is standing in front of a painting of what seems to be brides, or young women in communion clothing, the painting is mostly red.]

[Image Description: A man has his mouth open as if shouting, his right hand is raised, and he is standing in front of a painting of what seems to be brides, or young women in communion clothing, the painting is mostly red.]

Thursday, April 23, 7pm EST

Filmmaker Ephraim Asili shares previews from his soon-to-be-released debut feature film, a selection of videos made by his students, and videos he watches late at night when he should be sleeping.

Click the link to register for this special Zoom virtual event.

Ephraim Asili is a Filmmaker, DJ, and Traveler whose work focuses on the African diaspora as a cultural force. His films have screened in festivals and venues all over the world, including the New York Film Festival, NY; Toronto International Film Festival, Canada; Ann Arbor Film Festival, MI; San Francisco International Film Festival, CA; Milano Film Festival, Italy; International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands; MoMA PS1, NY; LAMOCA, CA; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA; and the Whitney Museum, NY. As a DJ, Asili can be heard on his radio program In The Cut on WGXC, or live at his monthly dance party Botanica. Asili currently resides in Hudson, NY, and is a Professor in the Film and Electronic Arts Department at Bard College.

Anjuli Nanda