Black Cinema Series
EXECUTIVE ORDER
Screening & Discussion
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 7:30pm
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 7:00pm
Standard ticket prices
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if tickets remain).
Set in a dystopian near future in Rio de Janeiro, a lawyer (Alfred Enoch) sues the Brazilian government for reparation of all descendants of African slaves in the country. The authoritarian government responds by signing an executive order sending all black citizens to Africa as an excuse to repay the debts of slavery.
“A chilling believability creeps into this dystopian debut from actor-turned-director Lázaro Ramos that’s hard to shake off.” —Cath Clarke, The Guardian
“[Executive Order] is Bacurau on a global scale, Get Out without the humor. It’s Armee Guineenne unleashed in movie form, a melancholic prophecy of a coming war and a sendoff to those brave African soldiers who dared to fight for their heartland.” —Asher Luberto, L.A. Weekly
Not Rated | 1 hrs 43 mins | Drama, Sci-Fi | 2020
Brazil | In Portuguese with English subtitles
Directed by Lázaro Ramos
About the series
Black Cinema Series
The Little Theatre’s Black Cinema Series, presented in partnership with the Rochester Association of Black Journalists (RABJ), screens both scripted and non-fiction films about the Black experience. With an emphasis on contemporary independent films, the series highlights Black perspectives and filmmakers, with screenings and panel discussions with community experts and filmmakers. More details about the Black Cinema Series Browse films in this series
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