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Every Friday in May, Scribe Cafe features Encore screenings of films originally presented during Scribe’s Winter 2013 Season.
Light food and refreshments will be on hand.

Friday, May 24, 2013, 7PM
PARIAH
directed by Dee Rees
produced by Nekisa Cooper
$5, Free for Scribe members
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Adepero Oduye portrays Alike, a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents (Kim Wayans and Charles Parnell) and younger sister (Sahra Mellesse) in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. A gifted student, Alike is quietly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian. With the support of her best friend Laura (Pernell Walker), she is especially eager to find a girlfriend. Wondering how much she can confide in her family, Alike strives to get through adolescence with grace, humor, and tenacity. (USA, 2011, 87 min)

Photo: Adepero Oduye in writer/director Dee Rees' Pariah, a Focus Features release.

14 Week Production Workshop - Starts May 22, 2013
This semester-long “how-to” workshop covers all major aspects of film and video production and supports participants in the completion of short individual projects. Bring your project ideas and get instruction in scriptwriting, production planning, digital video, sound recording, lighting and editing. Participants will work together as crew on each others’ projects. Instructor: Serena Reed
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Introduction to Screenwriting - Starts May 30, 2013
This workshop is an introduction to basic screenwriting for film and video production and is designed to help participants complete an outline and a rough first act of their screenplay. Topics covered include this dramatic story structure, dialogue, character development, and visual storytelling. Instructor: Chinonye Chukwu
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