Clayton Center for the Arts to stream final three films of 2020-21 “The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers”
Feb. 2, 2021
The Clayton Center for the Arts will stream the final three films of 2020-2021 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers this spring. Films will be available for screening for four days. Screenings are free and include a Q&A session with the filmmaker. Registration may be completed on the Clayton Center website in order to receive the link to watch the films.
“Access to independent documentary filmmaking is more important than ever. We have taken steps to ensure that our audiences and filmmakers can share these essential conversations, regardless of the circumstances,” said Teresa Hollingsworth, program director for Film and Traditional Arts. “Through Southern Circuit, audiences interact with filmmakers directly, learning about the art of filmmaking and engaging with issues relevant to their community through a new lens.”
Blake Smith, general manager of the Clayton Center, spoke about the Center’s decision to keep the screenings online. “Considering current COVID-19 numbers and in keeping with Maryville College COVID restrictions based on information from the CDC and Tennessee guidelines, we decided to keep the screenings free and online. We had exceptionally good response and online participation for the 2 screened films in the fall and decided that given the current numbers, we would stay virtual. It is a wonderful opportunity to view some critically acclaimed films in the comfort of your home. We hope to be back to in person screenings in the fall.”
The film screenings are as follows:
Cane Fire: February 7-10, 2021
Cane Fire examines the past and present of the Hawaiian island Kauai using 4 generations of family history, numerous Hollywood productions and troves of found footage.
Warrior Women: March 7-10, 2021
Warrior Women tells the story of Madonna Thunder Hawk, a leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), who shaped a group of children into the “We Will Remember” Survival School as a native alternative to government-run education.
Socks on Fire: Uncle John & the Copper Headed Water Rattlers: April 10-13, 2021
Through stylized reenactments, family VHS footage, and colorful interviews, the docudrama follows a homophobic aunt and a drag queen uncle as they battle over their mother’s estate in Hokes Bluff, Alabama.
The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is a program of South Arts. Southern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit southarts.org.
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The Clayton Center for the Arts, celebrating its 10th Anniversary, is located on the Maryville College campus and constructed through a unique partnership between the College and the cities of Maryville and Alcoa, is East Tennessee’s venue for arts and entertainment. As a gathering place for the community and the home of Maryville College fine and performing arts programs, the Clayton Center provides opportunities for the lifelong expression and appreciation of the arts.
The 1,200-seat Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre features dance, theatre, concerts, lectures and other events. The 250-seat Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall hosts a wide variety of musicians and performers. The 200-seat Haslam Family Flexible Theatre is capable of supporting theatrical performances from amateur and professional companies. Four art galleries display collections and works of art from Appalachia and beyond.