Free Screening · Free Parking
2nd Greenwood Cemetery Showcase
Tuesday, October 6 · 6:30 PM
The Capri Theatre in Fondren
Join us for the premiere of five new short films produced by Belhaven University's Film Production Department in partnership with Greenwood Cemetery. Presented by the Greenwood Cemetery Association and Belhaven University, this year's films explore Greenwood's remarkable history and the families whose legacies live on within its grounds.
Parking is free. The screening is free. So why not make an evening of it? Come early, grab dinner on The Block at Fondren, and bring a friend.
Coming Attractions
Cecile Wardlaw: A Family’s Story – A personal look at Greenwood Cemetery through the memories and five generations of family history of our own Executive Director, Cecile Wardlaw.
Lele Winter Gillespie: Remembering Her Parents – A daughter’s recollections of her parents, former Mississippi Governor William Winter and First Lady Elise Winter.
African American Nurse Lucy Tapley – The remarkable story of Mississippi’s first woman to cast a vote.
Edmund Richardson: The Cotton King – Exploring the life of one of Mississippi’s wealthiest nineteenth-century businessmen, whose imposing monument is Greenwood’s largest.
Greenwood Cemetery: A Shared History – Exploring Greenwood’s unusual history as a Southern public cemetery where Black and white Mississippians were buried within the same grounds, including Confederate General William Barksdale and African American Secretary of State James Lynch.
Before You Go: Quick FAQs
Does it cost anything?
Nope. The screening is free and open to the public, and parking is free too.
Where is it, and where do I park?
The Capri Theatre, 3023 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216, in the heart of historic Fondren. Free parking is available around The Block. Give yourself a few extra minutes to find a spot.
Can I eat during the films?
Yes! The Capri brings food and drinks right to your seat from its partner restaurant, Highball Lanes. Arrive a little early to place your order so it's in hand before the lights go down.
Where can I grab dinner before the show?
The Block at Fondren has options just steps from the theatre: Highball Lanes (full restaurant, bowling, and The Pearl tiki bar) and The Station (wood-fired pizza and patio seating). Both open at 3 PM on Tuesdays, and the rest of the Fondren neighborhood's restaurants are just a short walk away.
Bring a friend, and join us for another evening of Greenwood history brought to life through film!
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Made possible with public funds from the Mississippi Humanities Council.
