The Lost Element Film Screening | Betti Ono Gallery | Afrofuturism

Blessings, BETTI ONO GALLERY WILL BE HOSTING US FOR THE SCREENING OF THE LOST ELEMENT FILM FOR THE FIRST TIME TO CONCLUDE BLACK HISTORY MONTH'S FUTURE'S WEEK! WHAT ONE TICKET BUYS - ADMISSION FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY - WHAT IS CONSIDERED FAMILY: (2ADULTS, 2YOUTH) 4 PEOPLE TOTAL What is Future’s Week? Futures week is a week in Black History Month where we highlight Afrofuturism: a concept of black liberation via ideas and designs for the future or in the futuristic mindset. It’s like science fiction, but for the melenated culture. This week will host a bunch of events, workshops, screenings, and performances. About the Film: The Lost ELEMENT IS A COMPILATION FILM THAT FOLLOWS A YOUNG MAN BY THE NAME OF LEO MERCER THROUGH THE STREETS OF OAKLAND CA. It shows his progression from boy to man as he transitions from a wild rebel to healer and community organizer. The film follows Leo as a passionate, but drained community organizer who is ascending from the mishaps of the Bay Area streets, including gentrification, mass incarceration, and a culture that is being extorted from the inside out. Program: 5pm: Networking & Welcoming 530pm: Introdution to Film 6pm: Watch Film 7pm: Q&A AFROFUTURISM SESSION WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN THE FILM Hope to see you all there! The Mercer