Lights. Legacy. Action: UAPB Showcases Student Filmmakers, Honors MLK Legacy, and Welcomes Work by Ben Proudfoot and Stephen Curry
Thursday, April 23, UAPB is bringing powerful storytelling to the forefront during Founders’ Week 2026—connecting our historic legacy to today’s creative voices.Reception at 5 and films from 6-8pm
In partnership with the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, UAPB will showcase:
Student short films from our Multimedia Communication program include:
🎞The Shine King, directed by Mari’Neisha Hardrick
🎞Jefferson, directed by Mari’Neisha Hardrick
🎞The Making of Jefferson, directed by Jackson Williams
🎞Ghosts, directed by Jackson Williams
A Sundance award-winning, new documentary short directed by Ben Proudfoot and Stephen Curry, a powerful connection to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—who delivered a historic speech on our campus in 1958. The film’s editor, Tim Johnson will be a special guest.
This moment reflects who we are as an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU—where history, storytelling, and student opportunity intersect.
“By bringing this film to our campus, we are not only honoring that legacy but also empowering our students to understand their role in shaping the future…” — UAPB Chancellor Dr. Anthony Graham
Join us as we celebrate the past, elevate student voices, and inspire the future through film.
Location: S.J. Parker 1890 Bldg. Auditorium (UAPB Campus)
Time: Reception at 5 PM | Program begins at 6 PM
Free & open to the public. Use the QR code to register.
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