Southern Circuit of Independent Filmmakers: "Minnie Evans: Draw or Die"

From the venue:

Join the City of Hapeville to celebrate the power of local storytelling with the second installment of the Southern Circuit Independent Film Series. The series continues with a free screening of “Minnie Evans: Draw or Die” on Friday, October 16 at Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park.

Produced and directed by Linda Royal, this one-hour documentary gives voice to the self-taught artist Minnie Evans through conversations between Evans and photographer Nina Howell Starr. Their recorded discussions from the 60s and 70s, now preserved in the Smithsonian Museum of American Art archives, offer a window into their friendship and Minnie’s history. The film weaves together her artwork across the decades, archival images, Nina Starr’s photography and the gardens and coastal landscapes that inspired Minnie’s work.

The evening kicks off with a 6 p.m. reception, followed by the 7 p.m. screening. After the screening, there will be a live Q&A with the filmmaker.