Screen Door Film, in partnership with KLRU and The University of Texas Documentary Center, is proud to present a special invite-only screening of 'When I Rise' on September 9th in the Austin City Limits Studio.  Food and drink will be provided for Screen Door invitees.  

The event will be free, but an RSVP will be required.  Stay tuned for RSVP information as the event nears.

About The Film

A gifted black music student at the University of Texas is thrust into a civil rights storm that changes her life forever. Barbara Smith Conrad is cast in an opera to co-star with a white male classmate, fueling a racist backlash from members of the Texas legislature. When Barbara is expelled from the cast, the incident escalates to national news, prompting unexpected support from a pop superstar.

This small-town girl, whose voice and spirit stem from her roots in East Texas, emerges as an internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano and headlines on stages around the world.

When I Rise is an inspirational journey toward finding forgiveness within oneself.