film screening

Shin Godzilla is a 2016 Japanese action film that reimagines the classic monster as an endlessly evolving, disaster-causing force. Unlike many Godzilla films that focus on the monster-versus-monster spectacle, this entry is a chilling political satire, with the central conflict revolving around the Japanese government's bureaucratic, slow, and inadequate response to the crisis. The narrative unfolds with a palpable sense of escalating dread, emphasizing how political indecision and red tape can compound a disaster, making the human element a reflection of real-world anxieties rather than just a dramatic subplot.

Join us for the launch of Democracy on Screen — a film series presented as part of the Ford School’s Resilient Democracies initiative. This series celebrates the role of storytelling and creative expression in shaping, challenging, and expanding our understanding of democracy and civic empowerment. Through powerful films, we’ll explore how everyday people and grassroots movements drive change, amplify marginalized voices, and reimagine what democracy can be.

True False Hot Cold is a documentary series about climate, beliefs and better conversations. Filmed in Emery County, Utah, a region with high levels of climate skepticism, the series features short episodes with candid interviews and slice-of-life vignettes of local residents, including farmers, ranchers, and coal miners, to understand their perspectives and find common ground. The goal is not necessarily to achieve agreement, but to practice empathy, curiosity, and dignity in conversations across divides.

An Apple Original Film, Deaf President Now! is co-directed and co-produced by Gallaudet alum Nyle DiMarco, ’13, and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim. The film chronicles the historic 1988 student-led protest at Gallaudet University and the movement that demanded — and won — the appointment of the university’s first Deaf president.

Join us for a screening of the OSCAR® nominated documentary SUGARCANE followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie.

We Must Tell More Complete Stories is a Black Feminist filmmaking masterclass led by Center for Racial Justice Fellow Charlene A. Carruthers. Carruthers will offer her methods for crafting stories for filmmaking and beyond that embody Black feminist values and practices. A discussion will follow a screening of her short film The Funnel.

The documentary was made by WGVU Productions and features interviews with a number of leaders including Jimmy Carter, Henry Kissinger, George H.W. Bush, Ted Kennedy, Colin Powell, and Dick Cheney.

The Student Activities Committee and Domestic Policy Corps invite you to join them for a special screening of "13th" followed by a facilitated conversation.

Seventy-five years ago, Executive Order 9066 paved the way to the profound violation of constitutional rights that resulted in the forced incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans.  And Then They Came for Us brings history into the present, retelling this difficult story and following Japanese American activists as they speak out against the Muslim registry and travel ban.

Join us for a viewing and stay for a conversation with the documentary’s filmmaker, Shai Gal, and U-M’s director of screenwriting program, Jim Bernstein.