films
The Dennos Museum Center presents films during the year from a variety of genres. Films are generally screened with captions. Milliken Auditorium features a T-coil loop for those with hearing impairments. Additional arrangements for a sign language interpreter can be made by contacting Liz Celeste at eceleste@nmc.edu or by calling 231-995-1029.
FALL 2024 films
The Fall 2024 films are presented in partnership with Care-O-Van as part of the Collective Self Cinema Series.
The Collective Self Cinema series offers a way for adults and kids to connect through film. By watching and discussing selected movies, participants gain insights into themselves and each other, nurturing a sense of connection and compassion.
Join us at the Dennos Museum Center for a movie screening, followed by a workshop with Care-O-Van and Tearwater T. Choose between two workshops: one in expressive arts (for all ages) or one focused on self-awareness and personal growth (for adults and young adults). Take home resources and activities to deepen the experience.
Workshops:
- Expressive Arts Workshop (All Ages) - Encourages creative exploration for youth, young adults, and adults.
- Learning Workshop (Adults and Young Adults) - Explores key themes from each film to help adults connect with themselves and the children they care for.
Facilitators:
- Learning Workshops: Led by Meg Mertaugh-Graber, a therapist specializing in trauma-informed and neuro-affirming care.
- Expressive Arts Workshops: Led by Tracy Smedes-Hepler, an early childhood educator and art program leader.
Key Themes for Each Film:
- Inside Out: All Feelings Are Valuable (Saturday, October 12, 2024)
- Encanto: All of YOU is a Gift (Saturday, November 16, 2024)
- Coco: Loss and Connection (Saturday, December 14, 2024)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Leading with Love (Saturday, January 11, 2025)
FAQs:
- Do I need to watch the film at Dennos? No, you can join the workshops if you’ve recently seen the film.
- Who can attend the expressive workshop? All ages are welcome.
- Is this for educators or caregivers? Yes! It’s ideal for anyone supporting children.
- Do I need a ticket? Yes, registration is required to reserve your spot.
- How to choose a workshop? If you want to create with your kids, join the expressive arts workshop. If you want to dive deeper into film themes and connect with children’s emotional needs, choose the learning workshop.
- Take-home resources: Both workshops offer handouts and activity guides you can use at home or in educational settings.
- Cost: Pay-what-you-can to keep the program accessible to all.
Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix // Collective Self Cinema Series
POSTPONED, RESCHEDULE DATE TBD
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Rated PG-13 | Run Time: 2h 18 m
ABOUT THE FILM
With their warning about Lord Voldemort's return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts.
Winter / Spring 2025 films - INDIE LENS POP-UP
Indie Lens Pop-Up is a community series that brings people together for film screenings and conversations. DMC will be working with local partners on programming for each film. Check back for additional details as they are made available. Tickets are free but please RSVP in advance to reserve your spot.
FREE FOR ALL: THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Wednesday, January 29th | 4:00 PM
FREE | REGISTER HERE
Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.
The Traverse Area District Library is a proud partner in this program.
BIKE VESSEL
Wednesday, February 19th | 4:00 PM
FREE |REGISTER HERE
Knowing his dad miraculously recovered from three open-heart surgeries after discovering a passion for cycling, filmmaker Eric D. Seals proposes an ambitious idea: Bike together from St. Louis to Chicago. 350 miles. 4 days. On their journey, the two push each other as they find a deeper connection and a renewed appreciation of their quests for their own health and to reimagine Black health.
TART Trails and the Cherry Capital Cycling Club are a proud partners in this program.
HOME COURT
Wednesday, March 19th | 4:00 PM
FREE | REGISTER HERE
Home Court is the coming-of-age story of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy in Southern California whose life intensifies as recruitment heats up. As she overcomes injury as well as racial and class differences between her home and private school worlds, in peer groups, and against rival schools, Ashley strives to become her own person and leave a legacy behind.
WE WANT THE FUNK: THE HISTORY OF FUNK MUSIC
Wednesday, April 16th | 4:00 PM
FREE | REGISTER HERE
Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.
MATTER OF MIND: MY ALZHEIMER'S
Wednesday, April 30th | 4:00 PM
FREE | REGISTER HERE
Alzheimer’s disease transforms the lives of three families who confront the challenges of becoming primary caregivers.
PAST FILMS
coco Screening // Collective Self Cinema Series
Saturday, December 14th | 1:00 PM
Rated PG | Run Time: 1h 45 m
ABOUT THE FILM
Miguel, confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
encanto Screening // Collective Self Cinema Series
Saturday, November 16th | 1:00 PM
Rated PG | Run Time: 1h 42 m
ABOUT THE FILM
A Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.
Inside Out Screening // Collective Self Cinema Series
Saturday, October 12th | 1:00 PM
Milliken Auditorium
Rated PG | Run Time: 1h 35 m
ABOUT THE FILM
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.
