Visiting Filmmaker Series presents Preparation for the Next Life with Oscar-Nominated Director Bing Liu

Choose from the dropdown below and click the red arrow button to jump directly to another date for this performance. Thursday, November 5, 2026 7:00PM Visiting Filmmaker Series presents Preparation for the Next Life with Oscar-Nominated Director Bing Liu Join us for a screening of Preparation for the Next Life, followed by a Q&A with Academy Award-nominated director Bing Liu, moderated by Professor/Chair Patrick Stettner. Based on an acclaimed novel, the film tells the story of an undocumented immigrant navigating love and survival in New York City. Following the screening, Liu, whose Oscar-nominated documentary Minding the Gap earned widespread critical acclaim, will discuss his creative process and his transition from documentary to fiction filmmaking. Choose from the dropdown below and click the red arrow button to jump directly to another date for this performance. Online sales end 2.5 hours before the scheduled performance time. All performances are general admission.