Social Justice Film Series
NPES' free and open-to-the-public Social Justice Film Series (launched in 2022) extends key aspects of our curriculum to a broader audience while contributing to conversations about the well-being of our city and country--Small School, Big Impact. As an independent school that has demonstrated a strong commitment to the arts since its founding in 1980, a film series seemed the perfect vehicle for us to explore social justice issues within and beyond our own community.
This year's films will explore climate change, how Asian-American studies influenced and empowered a generation, and the relationship between STEM, power, and equity. We are thrilled to welcome Greg Jacobs and Josh Chuck back to NPES, and to partner with Vicki Abeles for the first time, all important and talented documentarians working today.
RSVP for our next film here.
Upcoming Events
- November 18, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
THE HERE NOW PROJECT, with co-director and NPES alum parent Greg Jacobs
- February 4, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
MAKING WAVES: THE RISE OF ASIAN AMERICA, with co-director Josh Chuck
- May 20, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
COUNTED OUT: MATH IS POWER, with director Vicki Abeles (virtual discussion)
A visual diary of the impact of climate change on ordinary people around the world--with filmmaker Greg Jacobs in person at NPES. We are viewing THE HERE NOW PROJECT on Tuesday evening, November 18, at 6:00 PM.
We are thrilled to welcome back filmmaker Josh Chuck, creator of Chinatown Rising. On Wednesday, February 4 at 6:00 pm, Josh will join us in person to screen his new documentary, Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Josh, offering an opportunity to reflect on the film’s themes and their relevance today.
Join us as we continue to learn, connect, and engage in dialogue through the lens of film.
Join us on May 20, 2026 @ 6:00 PM for COUNTED OUT: MATH IS POWER, with director Vicki Abeles (virtual discussion).
Past Events
We’ve been honored to host powerful films and conversations that reflect pressing issues in our world. Past films and filmmaker conversations include:
- André Robert Lee's The Road to Justice
- Josh Chuck's Chinatown Rising
- Krys Kornmeier's Normal Isn’t Real
- NPES Alumni parent, Greg Jacobs's The Road Up
- Jane M. Wagner's Break the Game
- Yuriko Gamo Romer's Baseball Behind Barbed Wire
- Laura Morton' s Anxious Nation: Harnessing Anxious Energy for Good
- Greg Jacob's The Here Now Project
- Josh Chuck's Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America
Please enjoy some photos from past gatherings.
Film showings are free and open to the public. Students must be accompanied by an adult.
Please contact School Librarian, Laura McCammack, mccammack@npeschool.org for more information.