THE NEXT 15 MINUTES
science fiction, black film, women directors, women filmmakers, african american, afrofuturist, sci-fi, independent film, indie film, filmmaker, independent, digital, high definition, black filmmakers, drama, fantasy, black women films, black sci-fi, black nerds, movies, film, cinema, independent film
Artistic Freedom Ltd. founder Celia C. Peters, is a 2024-25 Artist-in-Residence with Oakland's inimitable Betti Ono Foundation, which believes that art is both a powerful form of activism and a vehicle for cultural resilience. BOF celebrates artists who use their practice to challenge injustices, foster self-determination, and inspire collective transformation.
For her Residency, Celia is producing The Next 15 Minutes, a dramatic reading of screenwriting by diverse screenwriters. She created and originally produced this show while living in NYC and is stoked to reprise it in Oakland.
The Next 15 Minutes: Full Spectrum Futures puts underrepresented screenwriters in the driver’s seat with a focus on futurist stories. Seeing ourselves in the future is the first step to self-determination and this program gives storytellers a space to dramatize the futures they envision.
The Next 15 Minutes: Full Spectrum Futures will present four jury-selected 15-minute screenwriting excerpts and one 15-minute piece by Celia C. Peters, all read by actors in character in a live show (think story time for grown-ups).
The Next 15 Minutes: Full Spectrum Futures
Saturday, May 17, 2025
6pm - 9pm (show + reception)
at
Oakland's legendary California Ballroom
Representing ourselves matters.
QUESTIONS?
Betti Ono Projects and Programs Coordinator, Flavia Mora projectcoordinator@bettiono.com
Producer Celia C. Peters artisticfreedomltd@gmail.com
