Fundraising Film Screening PartY: The Color of Pomegranates
May 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm EDT
On Thursday, May 28, we will be screening The Color of Pomegranates (1969), a film by Sergei Parajanov.
The Color of Pomegranates is a visually stunning film calling on iconography and visual tableaus from director, Sergei Parajanov’s own everyday. Set in Armenia during the height of the USSR, Parajanov’s visuals follow the life of poet Sayat-Nova through a non-traditional lens of storytelling.
This film is a reminder for us at Mitu that the most transformative art does not tell us what to think, but rather invites us into an entirely new way of seeing. This spirit of pushing an art form past its own boundaries to catalyze new questions or insights in the viewer is exactly what drives our commitment to innovation in our own arts practice and in all our programming at Mitu. The film, for us, is an example of how fearless reinvention produces art that can address the intellectual, spiritual, and emotional all in one moment.
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Doors Open
Come early for some light bites, drinks, and to enjoy pre-show conversations.
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Screening
Screening includes an intermission, guided (optional) audience participation, and many opportunities to connect with MITU and raise money!
