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Film Sampler Series

Protest and Resistance in Documentary Film

Join us for Film Sampler, the kick-off of a new series of film screenings focused on themes of protest and resistance in connection to the UMMA exhibition American Sampler: Activating the Archive.

Come for one screening or come for all. Plus free snacks, signed posters and DVD giveaways!

These screenings are free and open to the public. No registration or ticket required.

at Museum of Art

Upcoming Screenings

Frame from movie, "Sir! NoSir!" showing people at a protest with many protest banners being shown.
Film Sampler Series: “Sir! No Sir!” and “19”
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 2:00pm–5:00pm
Frame from movie, “Passin’ It On” in black and white showing a group of people and one person at the center speaking.
Film Sampler Series: “Passin’ It On”
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Sat, Apr 11, 2026 5:00pm–6:30pm
Guests gathered for UMMA’s opening reception of the exhibition, “American Sampler: Activating the Archive” held on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Photo by Charlotte Smith

Related Exhibition

American Sampler

Activating the Archive

Jan 24, 2026 - Ongoing

SUPPORT

Lead support for American Sampler is provided by Joseph and Annette Allen, Nicole and Matthew Lester, Erica Gervais Pappendick and Ted Pappendick, Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara Timmer, Susan and Richard Gutow, U-M Arts Initiative, U-M Institute for the Humanities, the Mary L. Wolter Welz Fund, and the Marvin H. and Mary M. Davidson Endowed Fund. Additional generous support is provided by U-M CEW+ Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund, U-M National Center for Institutional Diversity Inclusive History Project, U-M Initiative for Democracy & Civic Engagement, U-M Department of History, and U-M Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

Film Sampler, organized in partnership with the U-M Department of Film, Television, and Media (FTVM), is offered in conjunction with the UMMA exhibition American Sampler: Activating the Archive.