In part of a cultural movement for Sinclair Community College, the school is presenting a series named “Sinclair Screenings.”
The series shows four movies that are free to students, staff and the public, according to Natasha Baker. All movies are shown in Building 12 Room 150.
The movies that are chosen to be viewed are in attempt to fall in line with related issues on campus or hot topics in the media.
Sinclair reached out to the public to find out what to show. There was a poll taken on Facebook and several trailers were shown to pick this year’s movies.
The first movie—“Disconnected”— was shown on April 21, and documented three college students that went without their computers for 30 days to see how they handled it.
“The students did not even use their computers for school work,” Baker said. “30 days without a computer or social media for any reason.”
“Jerebek” will be shown on April 28 at noon, documents the Jerebek family who lost their child to the Iraq war. The film shows how the family deals with the death and all that brings to their life.
On May 5 at 5:30 p.m. “Waiting for Superman” will follow students through the educational system, hoping to be selected in a lottery for acceptance in charter schools.
“Food, INC”— to be shown on May 12 — is an uncensored look at how America’s corporate industries control the food we eat. Some of the images in the movie may not be suitable for children.
Although the reception has been small at the beginning, Baker is hoping to build more of a following as time goes along.
“We don’t expect to have huge turn outs for each movie, especially because we are just getting started,” Baker said. “But as word goes around and people get used to the idea that this is going on every year hopefully it will turn into something.”
This is the second year for the screenings. Last year, three movies were shown. “Coal Country” is a documentary about attempts by Appalachian residence to stop the coal industry. “Defiance” is about three Jewish brothers escaping from Nazi-occupied Europe. “The Last Truck: Closing of a GM plant” which was nominated for an Oscar, documented the closing of the Moraine General Motors plant.
“Last year the films lined up because of the influx of displaced workers the school is having and the other two films related to different events we have on campus,” Baker said.
For next year series, the movies may have a later start time so people can come in watch the documentaries without the possibility of it conflicting with work schedules according to Baker.
The school is hoping that this series of movies offers something fun for the community that everyone can enjoy.
“We wanted to do something that was educational but also entertaining for people,” Baker said. “Hopefully people have enjoyed what we have shown so far and will continue to do so in the future.”