Mind Reels, the Lark’s special daytime documentary film series, returns with four captivating films, inviting you to participate in thoughtful discussion following the screening.

Hosted by well-known broadcaster Michael Krasny and special knowledgable guests, plus a Q & A.

Tickets available for individual shows, with special discounts for seniors and Lark Members.

SANDWICH BOX LUNCHES are no longer available for purchase.

Sponsored by Tina McArthur.

FILM INFO:

DAHOMEY
WED, FEB 5 at Noon

Winner of the Golden Bear at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival. Named by NYTimes as ten best films of the year!

The African kingdom of Dahomey, which ruled over its region at the west of Africa until the turn of the 20th century, saw hundreds of its splendid royal artifacts plundered by French colonial troops in its waning days. Now, as 26 of these treasures are set to return to their homeland—now within the Republic of Benin—filmmaker Mati Diop documents their voyage back. Diop takes a singular approach to contemporary questions around belonging in our postcolonial world, transforming this rich subject matter into a multifaceted examination of ownership and exhibition, and employing multiple points of view, including those of the artifacts themselves as they sail in darkness over the ocean to their rightful home.