The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt's Monument to Ida B. Wells
"An eye-opening exercise highlighting the symbiotic relationship between art and activism." - Zachary Lee, RogerEbert.com
"Laura Washington: Film honors the truths illuminated by Chicagoans Ida B. Wells and Richard Hunt" Chicago Tribune
Today In Culture, Tuesday, February 13, 2024: Architectural Artifacts Closing | Richard Hunt Documentary | Do Ho Suh For MCA Atrium Project | Newcity
Mike Davis | Theater Reporter, Arts and Culture
WBEZ 91.5FM
Media Burn: Art Activists series program about The Light of Truth
Logline:
the creation of the monument honoring civil rights activist Ida B. Wells by renowned Chicago sculptor, Richard Hunt. The process of the creation of the monument is woven with her history and the sculptor’s history.
UPCOMING SCREENINGS
Gene Siskel Film Center October 3rd and 6th
https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/light-truth
International Black Film Festival Nashville October 1-10, screening times TBA
PAST SCREENINGS
AUGUST 15
Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival Opening Night screening
JULY 16
Chicago Women’s History Center,The Fine Arts Building, Chicago.
Ida B. Wells Birthday Celebration and with special guest, Michelle Duster
JULY 21
The Benton Harbor Public Library
Juneteenth Celebration and Screening with special guest, Cecelia Hunt
JUNE 11
Loyola’s University Chicago’s Cinema
in the Damen Student Center
MAY 9
Knox College Alumni Film Screenings and Discussions event
APRIL 4
33rd Annual Arizona International Film Festival, The Screening Room
Winner of the Special Jury Award
FEBRUARY 27
Michiana PBS WNIT
https://www.wnit.org/programs/the-light-of-truth-richard-hunts-monument-to-ida-b-wells
FEBRUARY 25
Indiana University, South Bend
The Center for Understanding, Belonging, and Experiences –celebrated Black History Month with cinema screening and Q&A with the filmmakers.
FEBRUARY 19
Flossmoor Art Council’s inaugural event
Screening and discussion with the filmmakers
FEBRUARY 13
Indiana University, Gary, IN
Black History Month Celebration, Screening and discussion with the filmmakers
FEBRUARY 6
Southern Illinois University
Black Resource Center and Morris Library, Screening and discussion with the filmmakers
NOVEMBER 15
Chicago International Film Festival Free Community Screening
Screening and discussion with the filmmakers
Hamilton Park Cultural Center, Englewood, Chicago
NOVEMBER 7
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
In conjunction with our new exhibit, “Freedom of Form: Richard Hunt.”
Screening and Q&A with the filmmakers
OCTOBER 27
Chicago Premiere
60th Annual, Chicago International Film Festival
SEPTEMBER 28
ASALH Film Fest, Pittsburgh, PA
ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE AND HISTORY
SEPTEMBER 12
Cliff Dwellers Club
Excerpts from our new film “ Richard Hunt: A Monumental Life” and from “The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt’s Monument to Ida B. Wells will screen at Cliff Dwellers Club for Richard Hunt’s 89th birthday celebration.
SEPTEMBER 9
Toronto Documentary Feature & Short Film Festival
AUGUST 17
WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 2024
JUNE 20, 2024
Juneteenth Celebration and screening
Abaton Kino, Hamburg, Germany
APRIL 19, 2024
EBERT FEST, Virginia Theater, Champaign, IL
MARCH 06, 2024
Wayfarer Theater, Highland Park, IL
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Special Preview Screening
Epiphany Center For the Arts
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Work in Progress screening and discussion with Michelle Duster and Filmmakers
Martin Recital Hall, Dominican University, Hosted by Judith Singleton of the Sociology and Criminology Department
JUNE 24, 2023
Northeastern Illinois University Carruthers Center in Bronzeville. Discussion and Q&A with Director, Rana Segal and Sculptor, Richard Hunt and experts
OCTOBER 15, 2023
Chicago Public Libraries and Chicago Women’s History Center Special Work in Progress Screening
Carter G. Woodson Library Auditorium, Chicago
