The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution – Event Intro Script
Thank you joining us! My name is <insert name>, and welcome to Indie
Lens Pop-Up, presented by <your organization> and <your local PBS
station>.
Today’s Indie Lens Pop-Up sneak preview screening is The Black
Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution by Stanley Nelson. The film
premieres on Independent Lens on PBS Tuesday, February 16 at
9:00/8:00c [NOTE: confirm with your local PBS station if there is a different
local broadcast date and/or time], so please be sure to spread the word!
[Pre-screening Audience Conversation Starter – Adapt As Needed]
Before we start the screening, please take a few minutes to fill out the front
page of your audience survey. There will also be a back page to complete
after the film is finished. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us
understand the impact of Indie Lens Pop-Up. We have Indie Lens Pop-Up
pens available for you to use, and everyone who completes a survey is
entered into a raffle for the chance to win a $100 Amazon giftcard!
While you complete your survey, we have a short conversation starter up
on screen that we’d love for you to consider and then discuss with your
neighbors to get to know them better.
What words come to mind when you think of the Black Panthers?
[Provide time to complete the front page of the survey and for a short
discussion, and if time permits ask a few participants to share their
thoughts with the group]
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Today’s film, The Black Panthers:
Vanguard of the Revolution, explores the history of the Black Panther Party.
A new revolutionary culture emerged in the turbulent 1960s, and the Black
Panther Party was at the vanguard. Weaving together a treasure trove of
rare footage with the voices of a diverse group of people who were there,
Stanley Nelson tells the vibrant story of a pivotal movement that feels
timely all over again.
We invite you to sit back and enjoy the film, but also to stay with us after
and join the conversation. <Insert more about your engagement activity or
special guests here.> Tell us what you think on social media using the
hashtag #IndieLens and follow @IndependentLens on social media. Sign
up for our newsletter in the lobby / follow us <insert social media handle> to
receive updates on local Indie Lens Pop-Ups this year!
A special thank you to our national partners: Independent Lens, ITVS, PBS,
and CPB, and our local partners <insert your venue and community
partners>.
We hope you enjoy the show!
AFTER THE FILM SCREENS
We hope you enjoyed today’s screening of The Black Panthers: Vanguard
of the Revolution! The film premieres on Independent Lens on PBS
Tuesday, February 16 at 9:00/8:00c [NOTE: confirm with your local PBS
station if there is a different local broadcast date and/or time], don’t forget
to spread the word!
Post-screening Audience Conversation Starter – Adapt As Needed]
Before we move into our [panel discussion, audience activity, etc.], we
would like you to fill out the back page of your audience survey. Your
feedback is invaluable in helping us understand the impact of Indie Lens
Pop-Up. We have Indie Lens Pop-Up pens available for you to use, and
everyone who completes a survey is entered into a raffle for the chance to
win a $100 Amazon giftcard!
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While you fill out the back of the survey, we also want you to hear what you
thought about the film. Recall the question that came on screen after the
credits that read:
Describe one item you would want to see on a 10-point program for your
community.
Consider this question as you complete your survey, and share your
thoughts with your neighbor.
[Provide time for completing the survey and for discussion, and if time
permits ask a few participants to share their thoughts with the group.]