Join us for a screening of the 1997 historical drama film Amistad, directed by Steven Spielberg. Based on the true story of the 1839 mutiny aboard the slave ship La Amistad, the film details the history of the event and the international legal battle that followed.

Amistad was nominated for Academy Awards in four categories: Best Supporting Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Best Original Dramatic Score (John Williams), Best Cinematography (Janusz Kaminski), and Best Costume Design (Ruth E. Carter).