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BIFF Roundtables: How to Overthrow the US Government (Legally)BIFF Roundtables: How to Overthrow the US Government (Legally)

BIFF Roundtables: How to Overthrow the US Government (Legally)

October 12, 2020

Monday, 3:00 PM

Virtual Screening

Free Event

How to Overthrow the US Government (Legally) Roundtable

Oct 12 @ 3:00pm-4:15pm – live discussion streamed to social + website

This roundtable includes director Caveh Zahedi and the emerging filmmakers from the experimental media production class taught with Jacques Servin that produced the film How To Overthrow The US Government (Legally). Discussion will focus on the film, its unique production and related topics.

Roundtable Participants: Haley Bolen + Violet Cowdin + Santiago Mallon + Jess Mastro + Bennett Melley + Caveh Zahedi (Dir)

Moderators: John J. Fink + Anna Scime

  • Video from How to Overthrow the US Government (Legally) Roundtable

    Directed by: Caveh Zahedi, Violet Cowdin, Santiago Mallon, Jess Mastro , Bennett Melley, and Haley Bolen

    Still from How to Overthrow the US Government (Legally) Roundtable

    Still from How to Overthrow the US Government (Legally) Roundtable

    Directed by: Caveh Zahedi, Violet Cowdin, Santiago Mallon, Jess Mastro , Bennett Melley, and Haley Bolen

October 12, 2020

Monday, 3:00 PM

Virtual Screening

Free Event

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