{"id":89509,"date":"2021-11-04T12:36:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T17:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=89509"},"modified":"2021-11-04T12:37:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T17:37:01","slug":"despite-hardship-a-son-takes-his-mother-on-a-bucket-list-adventure-in-duty-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2021\/11\/despite-hardship-a-son-takes-his-mother-on-a-bucket-list-adventure-in-duty-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Despite Hardship, A Son Takes His Mother on a Bucket-List Adventure in “Duty Free”"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Cleveland, Miss.\u2014 Called \u201cA tender love poem from son to mother\u201d by CBS News, “Duty Free” examines ageism, the care crisis and economic insecurity in America. On Nov. 7 \u2013 10, the Bologna Performing Arts Center will host an exclusive online screening of the documentary followed by a conversation with Director Sian-Pierre Regis who will discuss the film and the filmmaking process.<\/p>\n

Rebecca worked and sacrificed for years to give her sons every opportunity. At the age of 75, she was fired without cause from her job as a hotel housekeeper and left with no means to support herself. As she struggled to find work, her son, Sian-Pierre Regis, documented a journey that uncovered the economic insecurity shaping not only her future, but that of an entire generation. But Rebecca is no frail granny ready to give up on life. At Regis\u2019 urging, she made a bucket list that included expected items such as travel to exotic locations as well as the unexpected like \u201cmilk a cow\u201d and \u201ctake a hip-hop lesson.\u201d As their resulting adventures gained attention, Rebecca shared her message with the public. \u201cYou have one chance at life,\u201d she says, \u201cFor God\u2019s sake, live it the way that makes you comfortable. It doesn\u2019t matter what anybody else thinks. This is your<\/em> life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sian-Pierre Regis is an award-winning journalist, on-camera personality and cultural critic with a love for both pop culture and social responsibility. He was a Firelight Media Fellow (2018-2020) and a Film Independent Documentary Fellow (2019). Regis has been a contributor for CNN, HLN, MTV and CBS, covering stories of youth political activism and pop culture.<\/p>\n

“<\/em>Duty Free” will be presented online and attendees can view it on demand any time between Nov. \u00a07 \u2013 10. Admission to the screening is FREE<\/strong> which includes a conversation with the filmmakers following the film. Tickets are available at https:\/\/watch.eventive.org\/southerncircuit\/play\/611c101990e753032305d5c7.<\/p>\n

This event is made possible through the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, a South Arts program. Since its inception in 1975, Southern Circuit has brought some of best independent filmmakers and their films from around the country to communities throughout the South. The program is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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