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Premiere Date: June 2, 2025
About the Film
James A. Emanuel: A Poet in Self Exile uses archival materials and interviews to celebrate the trailblazing path of James A. Emanuel, a literary scholar, professor, and poet. The short documentary uses his archive to chronicle his up-and-downs, his decision to expatriate to Paris, and his creative resilience.
The documentary is embedded above and is currently password protected. It will remain password protected throughout the first round of film festival screenings.