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Community screening of Norman Zafra's 2018 docu film Obrero in Christchurch, New Zealand. The participants were OFWs and their families and a few community stakeholders. A discussion was held after the screening.
What is a community screening?
Instead of a formal screening in cinemas or film festivals, we wish to extend the reach of this documentary by doing special screenings in communities that connect directly to the film's subject matter. Communities could mean schools and universities, student organizations, history clubs, community centers, NGOs, government organizations, and other similar groups and institutions. Please let us know if you need an online-screener.
Why host a community screening?
This film is independently-produced and we rely on the support of the community in helping spread the message of the film. Given the limited reach of an indie project, we believe that informal screenings are a unique form of engagement that allows the film to reach a broader audience and to generate more impact.
What will happen in this informal screening?
The program flow depends entirely on the host community or group. But we can definitely help in organizing the screening. The filmmaker will also attend the screening (subject to location and date), do a short talk to provide a background of the film, and engage the audience through talk-back session or Q&A. Feel free to let us know if you have other ideas.
When can we start holding informal screenings for this film?
Please reach out to us with your proposed date.
Is this free?
Yes. We do not charge a fee if you wish to host a screening. The film is also non-commercial. More info about the film here.
Can we charge an entrance fee if we host a screening?
We want the film and the event to be fully accessible to all without entrance ticket. However, if you are a student organization that
Do you have staff members to help us with the screening?
No. The film was produced with the help and creative contributions of a small group of history-loving individuals. Everything we do is voluntary in nature. But the director will attend the screening depending on the date of your screening and location of the event. Please reach out to us to discuss.
Is it possible to do an 'online only' screening?
For now, we do in-person screenings only. But feel free to email us if you propose an online event. We can probably do this after our target festival release of the film.
I'm a history/social science teacher or professor, do you accept invitation to screen Ponce in Kimono as a class activity?
Yes. The film is intended as an alternative resource in learning about Philippine history, international relations, and even early Filipino public relations through the lens of Ponce's public diplomacy. You may request an online screener of the film before you finalize your invitation. If the director is available, he can also attend to explain the documentary project and the research process as a whole.
We look forward to seeing you in future screenings. Maraming salamat po. — Norman Zafra, director, Ponce in Kimono
Ponce's letters during the revolution were preserved and published as a book in 1932 and translated into Filipino in 1994.
Ponce wrote Sun Yat Sen's biography in 1912. This iconic picture is seen in the preliminary pages of the book.
Front page of a 1918 booklet remembering the life of Mariano Ponce
