Film & Discourse

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Voices Untethered

Date: May 13
Location: The Benson Theatre

Common Senses welcomes writers of all disciplines to the Benson Theatre for a curated poetry showcase featuring activist, educator, and poet Lateef McLeod and participants from the Common Senses writing workshop series led by Nebraska Writers Collective Teaching Artists Ben Wenzl and Bridigt Pollpeter.

Making of Sensorium Ex

Date: May 15
Location: Film Streams

On May 15th, the festival will screen Paul Lieber’s The Making of Sensorium Ex at Film Streams. A panel discussion with Paola Prestini, Brenda Shaughnessy, and the opera’s creative team will follow.

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Inclusivity Reimagined: Strength-Based Strategies & Disability Acceptance

Date: May 20
Location: UNO's Community Engagement Center

A day of discourse dedicated to the importance of strength-based interventions and leaning into individuals’ preferred interets.

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Building Accessibility in the Arts

Date: May 21
Location: UNO's Community Engagement Center

What does it take to truly build an accessible show from the start? Hear from industry leaders on how they strive to perfect the art of inclusion and accessibility within their productions.