In person: filmmaker Dario Argento

Cyberpunk films juxtapose technological advances with social upheaval, ecological crisis, and urban decay. Central to these stories are characters who fight against technology gone haywire, global mega-corporations, or colonialism.   

Join the Academy Museum with director and filmmaker Ngozi Onwurah as she discusses the history and impact of Afrofuturism within the cyberpunk genre. They will also discuss the making of Ngozi Onwurah’s first feature, Welcome II the Terrordome (1995), the first theatrically distributed British feature directed by a Black woman.  

The conversation will be moderated by actor, educator, and futurist Ahmed Best.

About Gallery Spotlights

During Gallery Spotlights, the Education and Public Engagement team invites visitors to explore the Academy Museum’s ongoing exhibitions that presents the diverse, international, and complex stories of moviemakers and the works they create. If you have any questions or need assistance planning your visit, please email museumeducation@oscars.org.

Join us in the Shirley Temple Education Studio to create your own ofrenda.

Join us in the Shirley Temple Education Studio to create your own ofrenda.

Costume designer and author Mona May signs copies of her new book, The Fashion of Clueless

Author Tim Greiving will sign his book, John Williams: A Composer’s Life

Join curatorial staff and explore the Significant Movies and Moviemakers: Casablanca gallery.

Join us in conversation with Tonantzin Carmelo and Bird Runningwater as they discuss their experiences as a Native artists and cultural advocates for authentic Indigenous representation and going beyond land acknowledgements.

Join us for a teen workshop on documentary filmmaking in the Shirley Temple Education Studio.

Join us for sensory-friendly gallery exploration and a family workshop inspired by the accessible screening of Frozen (2013). ASL interpretation will be provided.