Film Forum
The Friday Film Forum is a welcoming, relaxed gathering of film lovers who come together on the third Friday of each month at 6 PM in the sanctuary. Following the movie, the group circles up and an engaging and respectful discussion ensues where everyone’s insights and perspectives are valued.
Participants bring a brown bag dinner and often share a small treat or tidbit. The monthly films are chosen by group census and vary in topic. Discussion time is facilitated by different people each month.
More than just a movie night, the forum is a space for connection, curiosity, fellowship, and the simple joy of experiencing stories together.
Up next:
April 18th: (Note: change to Saturday for this special event)
"Being Muslim in America" series
Produced by Mary Ann Watson and Christine Sheikh.
Directed by Scott Houck.
Eight Muslim Americans living in Colorado with family histories from eight separate Muslim-majority countries, share their personal stories. They describe incidents of Islamophobia, as well as the healing processes they have experienced in their workplaces, in their neighborhoods, and through supportive organizations.
In the 2nd part, Jamshid and Huma Ebadi both came to the United States as young children with their families from Afghanistan under harrowing circumstances. As adults, with a young family of their own, they now live in a suburb of Denver, CO. Hear their stories of love, compassion and of hope.
Christine Sheikh is a Sociologist of Religion who focuses on American Islam, with particular interest in race/ethnicity, generational transformations, and gender. She will facilitate the film forum, and speak at our worship service the next morning, on Sunday, April 19th with Rev. Jenny.
Donations to help fund the 3rd film in the series will gratefully be accepted at this event.
May 15th, 6pm: "The Librarians" 2025 Documentary
“The Librarians” is a documentary that follows small-town librarians in Granbury, Texas, who have found themselves at the center of a large-scale movement to defend intellectual freedom of information as they fight against legislative book bans in their hometown. Their unwavering commitment to making facts, literature, and inspiration available to anyone is front and center. Director Kim A. Snyder (“I Remember Me”) presents the film in a traditional documentary style, featuring interviews and archival footage, with minimal intrusion from the filmmakers.