On Sinners: Trans-Disciplinarity and Belonging, a Mini-Conference and Film Screening
Friday, April 10, 4 – 8:30 p.m.
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (2025) has captivated audiences and critics alike, weaving together horror, blues music, Southern U.S. geographies, and American religion into a singular cinematic vision.
This mini-conference brings together scholars, students, and film enthusiasts to examine what the film reveals about belonging, sound, and the sacred—spanning two campuses over two days.
Day One (Lincoln Center, 140 West 62nd St., Tiered Lecture Hall 333; overflow 334) opens with student-led roundtable discussions situating Sinners within broader conversations about trans-disciplinarity, inviting perspectives from film studies, religion, media studies, and the humanities at large. Day Two (Rose Hill, Keating First Auditorium) features a full screening followed by a roundtable conversation with Fordham University faculty and special guest Racquel Gates, PhD, associate professor of film at Columbia University.
Follow the event link to view the full schedule and for details on student submissions for roundtable panelists and video reflections.
