My Omaha Film Screening & Conversation
When: Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm)
Where: Chapel

What does it take to stay connected when our deepest beliefs pull us apart?

My Omaha is a documentary following filmmaker Nick Beaulieu as he returns to Omaha to document the city’s racial justice movement while reconnecting with his terminally ill, conservative father. Through his relationship with community organizer Leo Louis II, Nick confronts a side of his hometown—and himself—that he had not fully seen.

The documentary premieres October 5 on PBS’s Independent Lens. On Friday, October 23, First Presbyterian Church of Portland’s Service Beyond Our Walls committee invites the congregation, downtown neighbors, students, and the wider Portland community to gather in the FPC Chapel to watch the film together.

At a time when political and social divisions can make honest conversation difficult, My Omaha asks what it means to tell the truth about injustice, listen across deep disagreement, and remain in relationship when convictions pull us apart.

After the 85-minute film, Nick and Leo will join us live for a conversation with the audience. Watch the trailer for the film by clicking here!

Admission is free but RSVPs are appreciated at this link.
Free parking will be available in our underground garage on 12th.