Emory University Hosts Free Screening of 'Sister Salad Days' and 'The Giverny Document'

Event features Q&A with filmmaker Adesola Thomas and explores themes of Black sisterhood, bodily autonomy, and creative virtuosity.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 11:00pm

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Emory University's Center for Ethics in the Arts is hosting a free screening of the short films "Sister Salad Days" and "The Giverny Document" on March 19, 2026. The event will feature a Q&A with writer/director Adesola Thomas of "Sister Salad Days", a magical realist narrative that explores Black sisterhood and gendered religious obligations. "The Giverny Document" is a multi-textured cinematic poem that meditates on the safety and bodily autonomy of Black women, filmed in Harlem and Monet's gardens in Giverny, France.

Why it matters

This screening event is part of Emory University's "Ethics at the Movies" documentary series, which has featured distinguished guest artists and explored complex social and ethical themes through film. The two short films in this program delve into issues of race, gender, and creative expression that are highly relevant to the Atlanta community.

The details

"Sister Salad Days" is a short film that explores Black sisterhood, gendered and religious ideas of marital obligation, and the interpersonal harm caused in the pursuit of piety. "The Giverny Document" is a multi-textured cinematic poem that meditates on the safety and bodily autonomy of Black women, utilizing techniques like direct animation on archival 16mm film, woman-on-the-street interviews, and montage editing.

  • The free screening event will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT.
  • The event is hosted by the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University.

The players

Adesola Thomas

The writer and director of the short film "Sister Salad Days", which will be screened at the event.

Ja'Tovia Gary

The filmmaker behind the short film "The Giverny Document", which will also be screened at the event.

Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University

The organization hosting the free screening event as part of their "Ethics at the Movies" documentary series.

Atlanta Film Society

The organization partnering with the Center for Ethics in the Arts to present the free screening.

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What’s next

The event will include a Q&A session with filmmaker Adesola Thomas following the screening of "Sister Salad Days".

The takeaway

This free screening event at Emory University provides the Atlanta community an opportunity to engage with thought-provoking short films that explore important issues of race, gender, and creative expression through innovative cinematic techniques.