Wallace State Community College to Screen Final Film 'Hollow Tree' of Southern Circuit Tour

Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama, will screen the last film of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films. The screening will take place on Thursday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bailey Center Auditorium. The film, 'Hollow Tree,' is a documentary about three teenagers in Louisiana dealing with climate change. It is free for the public to attend.

The film's director, Kira Akerman, uses the documentary to educate the young women about their environment. The film follows their journey along the Mississippi River, where they interact with engineers, activists, and Indigenous leaders. Akerman aimed to use the film as an educational tool about the climate crisis.

'Hollow Tree' encourages the teenagers to understand their local history, including slavery, Indigenous dispossession, and colonization. This knowledge helps them imagine the future of Louisiana. Akerman, a New Orleans-based educator and filmmaker, will attend the screening and answer questions.

Akerman's first feature film, 'Hollow Tree,' won a Jury Prize at The New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF). It was also chosen for the Sundance Institute’s 2019 Talent Forum, The Climate Story Lab, and The Gotham Documentary Lab. Akerman has directed and produced short films, including 'Station 15,' which won an Audience Award at NOFF.

The Southern Circuit films at Wallace State are part of the college’s Burrow Museum offerings. They are funded by a grant from South Arts, a regional arts organization, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Wallace State Community College offers over 200 academic, health, and technical programs.

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