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The Following events will be in the Zeitgeist Theatre & lounge @ 6621 St. Claude Ave (one block East of Orleans Parish in Arabi):
January 23 through January 29:
Opens January 23:
7:00 pm nightly
AINT NO BACK TO A MERRY GO ROUND by Ilana Trachtman
When five Black college students sat on a segregated Maryland carousel in 1960, their arrests made headlines. When the Jewish community near Glen Echo Amusement Park joined the protest, a history-making interracial demonstration was born. The cause, and the collaboration, provoked counter protests by the American Nazi party, and brought Congressmen and national leaders to the picket line. Picketing together led to partying together, union bosses mentored student activists, and ten 1961 Freedom Riders emerged, including Stokely Carmichael. With never-before seen footage, and immersive storytelling by director Ilana Trachtman, four living protesters rescue this untold story, revealing the price, and the power, of heeding the impulse to activism.
COMING SOON:
Opens January 30:
7:00 pm nightly (except Sunday @ 5:00 pm)
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB by Kaouther Ben Hania
The film recreates the circumstances that surrounded Hind Rajab's actual killing in January 2024, in which Red Crescent volunteers struggled to send an ambulance to rescue the child, who was trapped under fire in Gaza. The cast includes Saja Kilani, Motaz Malhees, Amer Hlehel, and Clara Khoury. Producers include Nadim Cheikhrouha (Ben Hania's FOUR DAUGHTERS), Oscar winner Odessa Rae (NAVALNY), and Oscar winner James Wilson (THE ZONE OF INTEREST). Celebrity executive producers who joined the film also include Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Alfonso Cuarón, and Jonathan Glazer. Resounding appreciation for THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB started in Italy at the film's Venice premiere, which earned a 25-minute standing ovation in the Salle Grande after a week of protests in support of Palestine along the Lido. Reportedly, that standing ovation was the longest in the film festival's history. The Official Academy Award Entry from Tunisia; nominated Golden Globes 2026 - Best Motion Picture - Non-English Language; Winner - Venice Film Festiveal - Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize - UNICEF Award - + Six Other Awards; on the 2026 Academy Awards Shortlist.
Sunday, February 8 @ 7:30 pm
CHRIS ALFORD PRESENTS
Tue4sday, February 24 @ 7:30 pm
JAMES SINGLETON'S MALABAR
Friday, February 27 @ 7:30 pm
CHRIS ALFORD with SANDY EWEN (NY)
Tuesday, April 21 @ 7:30 pm
PALINDROMES featuring CHRIS ALFORD, MATT BOOTH, DOUG GARRISOM & BRAD WALKER
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6621 St. Claude Ave. Arabi, LA 70032 www.zeitgeistnola.org (504) 352-1150
Schedule is subject to change as films are held over – please check the website for updates nightly.
Zeitgeist is a non-profit, artist run media arts center that celebrated its 31st anniversary this November.
Come join us!
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