IYFF Documentary Film Schedule
Documentary Screenings
11:40 am - 12:55 pm
Kan Kan Cinema & Brasserie
The Only Alternative
Within the confines of a Predominantly White Institution, many of the issues affecting underrepresented populations on campus are not acknowledged unless they are brought into the light by a major news outlet, protest, or tragedy. In the hopes of progressing with the student body, many universities in the late 1960s opted for Black cultural centers to help alleviate and address the stressors faced by those students and enacted change on campus to accommodate all students' needs better. At Ball State, this became the Multicultural Center. Once created, the platform would allow underrepresented student populations the funding and support to vocalize their needs and enact a cultural shift of positive progress in an academic setting. As time went on, the impact of Ball State’s Multicultural Center grew exponentially leading us to its significant presence on campus today in its newly unveiled building. Each student organization housed in the Center has been supported from meeting spaces to funding events, allowing a safe space for students to connect and grow. Throughout this research, I showcase stories about how the Center has allowed Black students to be their authentic selves. The presence of traditionally underrepresented groups in the heart of campus gives new life to the ongoing celebration of diversity on Ball State’s campus.
Run time 34 minutes 48 seconds
Director Daria Buschur
Writer Daria Buschur
Producer Aaliyah Prim
Where I'm From
A visual poem exploring a high school student's past and how it affects his present and future. Created in Kayla Sprayue's Principles of Broadcasting class at Concordia Lutheran High School. The poem is inspired by "Where I'm From" by George Ella Lyon, used with permission from the poet.
Run time 2 minutes 20 seconds
Director Scotland Dry
Writer Scotland Dry
Producer Scotland Dry
Burning Memory
An experimental exploration of nostalgia through the lens of a home at Christmastime.
Run time 3 minutes 2 seconds
Director Danny William
Writer Danny William
Producer Danny William
Yes! We Are Twins, But We Are Different
This is a story involving twin brothers, one of the being autistic. This is taking from the book by the same title about his twin Tyrese.
Director Tyrell Smith
Director Delores Thornton
Writer Tyrell Smith
Run time 18 minutes 36 seconds