INDIANAPOLIS — The 4th Annual Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival will open on Friday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St. Admission is $25 and tickets are available at Eventbrite.com/e/645443006407
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice, was written and directed by Deborah Riley Draper. Dr. Amy Tiemann, Michael A Droper, and Blair Underwood are executive producers. The documentary focuses on the 17 Black athletes who participated in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin Germany. While the story of Jesse Owens is well-known, most do not know of the other athletes who competed, as they did not receive major news coverage at the time. The documentary uses interviews with families, audio footage from historical interviews, newsreels, and newspaper coverage of the time.
After the screening, there will be a question and answer session.
Full screening days will be on Saturday at both the Indianapolis Art Center and at Kan-Kan Cinema, 1258 Windsor St. (10 a.m.-noon). The closing day shows will be at Kan-Kan from 10 a.m. to noon. Tickets are available online at ibdff.com