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Extraordinary Cinema: Origin
Justice Forum (General Admission)
Join us for FREE film screenings in the Justice Forum at the REACH. Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Ava DuVernay, Origin chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson.
Online advance reservations for a given performance date will open on a rolling basis, opening every Wednesday two weeks out from the date.
Sun. Nov. 3, 2024
Upcoming Dates
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Sun. Nov. 3, 2024 3p.m.
Event Information
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Genre
Film
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Price
FREE
Video Stream
Program
Join us for FREE film screenings in the Justice Forum at the REACH.
Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Ava DuVernay, Origin chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions.
Portrayed by Academy Award nominee® Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (King Richard), Isabel experiences unfathomable personal loss and love, as she crosses continents and cultures to craft one of the defining American books of our time. Inspired by the New York Times bestseller Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, the fiilm explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance, and a fight for the future of us all.
ORIGIN - Official Trailer
ORIGIN - Official Trailer
Ticketing & Entry
Please Note: Patrons who make advanced reservations can pick up their tickets at the REACH Box Office on the day of the film beginning 1 hour prior to performance time. Patrons need to either print the email confirmation at home and present it to the REACH Box Office, or show the email confirmation at the REACH Box Office on their “smart device.” Tickets that have not been claimed by 15 minutes prior to the start of the film will be released and distributed to a stand-by line.
This is a first come-first serve event; a reservation confirmation does not guarantee you a ticket to the film. Please arrive early to exchange your email confirmation at the REACH Box Office for a ticket to be seated in the Justice Forum.
Terms and Conditions
All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.
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Sponsors
The Dougherty Family Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. Mallory Walker, and other supporters of
The Jim Johnson Arts Access Endowment Fund
and James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs—who created and underwrote the Millennium Stage to make the performing arts accessible to everyone in fulfillment of the Kennedy Center's mission to its community and the nation, GEICO, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, , The Meredith Foundation