A film about a pioneer in the Black Arts Movement will be shown next month in Dubuque. “Standing Strong: Elizabeth Catlett” will be shown at 7 p.m. March 20 at Hotel Julien Dubuque. The screening is free. Directed by Kevin J. Kelley, the documentary examines the struggles and triumphs of Catlett, a Mexican-American artist and political activist. Catlett was the first Black woman to receive a Master of Fine Arts from University of Iowa in 1940. The 57-minute film is rated GA. The screening is part of the 2025 Julien Dubuque International Film Festival Winter Film Series.
Local film festival to screen documentary March 20 as part of winter series
Feb 25, 2025 | 7:00 AM
