Citizens Revival: Film Screening & Discussion

The Mississippi School for Math & Science and The W’s Department of History, Political Science, & Geography are excited to welcome filmmaker Becca Finley to campus for a screening of her newest film, Citizens Revival. The film screening will begin just after 6:00 pm in Nissan Auditorium and will be followed by a half hour of Q&A with the director.

Using a combination of cinema verité, traditional interviews, collaborative live events, and subject-led discussions, Citizens Revival shines a light on the diverse ways in which Americans are thinking about civic participation and what education for democratic citizenship should look like today. Filmed across the country during the 2024 presidential election season, the film features 120 different voices–40 Republicans, 40 Democrats, and 40 Independents–and showcases opportunities for each of us to be more engaged.

Becca Finley is a seasoned director of television, digital, and film content with a focus on conscious community, democracy, and the arts. Her 30-year history in live event production, publishing, festival programming, nonprofits, and theatre has allowed for a career that spans across the globe in multiple genres. She serves as the Artistic Director of the Oxford Film Festival and has earned multiple awards and recognitions for her work, including a 2022 regional Emmy nomination for her FEMA Hazard Series and selection as a Media Arts Fellow by the Mississippi Arts Commission.

This event is part of the America 250 series of special events co-sponsored by Mississippi University for Women, the Mississippi School for Math and Science, and the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The series provides opportunities to reflect on the American experiment as we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.