USA 2024, 140 min, Dir: RaMell Ross
14A
Elwood Curtis’ college dreams are shattered after an innocent misstep leads to him being sentenced to Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory in the Jim Crow South. Clinging to his optimistic worldview, Elwood strikes up a friendship with Turner, a fellow Black teen who dispenses fundamental tips for survival.
Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards.
Screenings
February 21, 2025
6:15 pm
