The Daily Bulletin

Please join the Beyond Boundaries Screening and Discussion Series for a presentation of the documentary Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (2023) on Thursday, March 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s Tower Auditorium. A panel discussion featuring Western New York poets will follow the film.

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project pushes the boundaries of biographical documentary film to reveal the enduring influence of one of America’s greatest living artists and social commentators. The film reckons with the inevitable passing of time through a collision of memories, moments in American history, live readings, and visually innovative treatments of Giovanni’s poetry. Featuring the voice of Taraji P. Henson. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

Watch the trailer.

Beyond Boundaries is sponsored by the Buffalo State Center for Social Justice, Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Women and Gender Studies Interdisciplinary Unit, Communication Department, and Burchfield Penney Art Center. This screening is free and open to the public. The series is curated by Ruth Goldman and Meg Knowles, associate professors of communication.