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GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT
Joe Brewster & Michèle Stephenson, 2022, USA, 92 min.

GOING TO MARS is not just a documentary, it’s a journey that takes us through the life and mindscape of legendary poet Nikki Giovanni. Nikki’s voice guides us across time and space, through dreams and memories of her life spanning decades of American history. GOING TO MARS reimagines her most iconic work with lyrical collages of archival footage, home movies, interviews and footage from the present day. Always keeping hold of possibility, Nikki urges us to dream of a better future where equity and justice reign, where Black women lead. She calls us to action with an unforgettable mantra: We’re going to Mars.

CONTENT WARNINGS: DISCUSSION OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, DEPICTION OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, OTHER HISTORICAL FOOTAGE OF RACISM AND VIOLENCE