The Gospel of Eureka

The Gospel of Eureka

Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 7:00pm to 8:15pm
  • Library Hall
See the film that the Hollywood Reporter called "Top 10 at SXSW" and Variety raves, "The audience grinned like they hadn’t felt this optimistic about America in years."

A documentary film by Donal Mosher and  Michael Palmieri. Love, faith and civil rights collide in a southern town as evangelical Christians and drag queens step into the spotlight to dismantle stereotypes. The film takes a personal, and often comical look at negotiating differences between religion and belief through performance, political action, and partnership. Gospel drag shows and passion plays set the stage for one hell of a show. Narrated by Mx Justin Vivian Bond.

This event is a collaboration with POV, PBS' award-winning nonfiction film series.
 

Run Time: 

1 hour 15 min.
"A miracle indeed... Whose side is God on, we might wonder? The Gospel of Eureka doesn’t provide an answer, though it does suggest, in very lyrical, lasting ways, that each and every human being has the right to search for one."
Hollywood Reporter

About POV 

Produced by American Documentary, Inc., POV is public television’s premier showcase for nonfiction films. Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action. Always an innovator, POV discovers fresh new voices and creates interactive experiences that shine a light on social issues and elevate the art of storytelling. With our documentary broadcasts, original online programming and dynamic community engagement campaigns, we are committed to supporting films that capture the imagination and present diverse perspectives.

POV films have won 36 Emmy® Awards, 19 George Foster Peabody Awards, 12 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards, three Academy Awards, the first-ever George Polk Documentary Film Award and the Prix Italia. The POV series has been honored with a Special News & Documentary Emmy Award for Excellence in Television Documentary Filmmaking, three IDA Awards for Best Curated Series and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers Award for Corporate Commitment to Diversity.

POV’s Community Engagement and Education team works with educators, community organizations and PBS stations to present more than 650 free screenings every year. In addition, POV distributes free discussion guides and standards-aligned lesson plans for each film. Learn more at pbs.org/pov or follow @povdocs on Twitter.

Gospel of Eureka premiers June 24, 2019 on PBS.