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Mayor

(David Osit, 2020)

Featuring a conversation with the filmmaker and Alissa Wilkinson

Stream | Midwest Premiere

A man in a suit, seen from behind and from the shoulders up, looks out over a hazy city landscape.
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Oct 28, 2020–Oct 30, 2020
Online

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Limited ticket availability

We’re offering a sliding scale for our Unorthodocs screenings in an effort to keep our programming accessible to all people, especially in a moment of extreme financial uncertainty. Please consider your needs and abilities—as well as those of others—when choosing how much to pay for this screening. We are very grateful for the generous support of patrons with the means to chip in a bit more in these precarious times.

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One of the year’s most acclaimed documentaries, Mayor is a real-life political saga following Musa Hadid, the Christian mayor of Ramallah, during his second term in office.

Hadid’s immediate goals: repave the sidewalks, attract more tourism, and plan the city’s Christmas celebrations. His ultimate mission: to end the occupation of Palestine. This balance of micro and macro political issues showcased in Mayor provides a unique backdrop that’s amplified by the world’s seeming indifference to Ramallah’s struggles. Rich with detailed observation and a surprising amount of humor, the film offers a portrait of dignity amid the absurdity of endless occupation while posing a crucial question: how do you run a city when you don’t have a country? (89 mins., digital video)

This presentation includes a conversation between David Osit and Vox film critic Alissa Wilkinson.

View the complete Unorthodocs 2020 lineup.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Accessibility Manager Helyn Marshall at accessibility@wexarts.org or via telephone at (614) 688-3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

"Thoughtful and gripping… There are whiffs of Veep-like humor throughout Mayor… but it’s also a sincere tale of a public servant who’s seeking to lead in a world that’s stacked against him.”"
Vox
A man in a suit, seen from behind and from the shoulders up, looks out over a hazy city landscape.

Image courtesy of the filmmaker

Close-up of a mustachioed man with his head cocked

Image courtesy of the filmmaker

A man with a mustache wears sunglasses and a jacket while waving.

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Organized by the Wexner Center for the Arts and curated by Associate Curator of Film/Video Chris Stults.

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American Electric Power Foundation
L Brands Foundation
The Columbus Foundation
Ohio Arts Council
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Huntington Bank
Nationwide Foundation

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Past Film/Video

Mayor

Oct 28, 2020–Oct 30, 2020
Thursday's Hours 10AM–8PM
Online

Pay what you can
Limited ticket availability

We’re offering a sliding scale for our Unorthodocs screenings in an effort to keep our programming accessible to all people, especially in a moment of extreme financial uncertainty. Please consider your needs and abilities—as well as those of others—when choosing how much to pay for this screening. We are very grateful for the generous support of patrons with the means to chip in a bit more in these precarious times.

Become a Member