“Trace the Line” Film Viewing and Conversation
Friday, Jan. 14, 2022
All SMPH and UW Health faculty, staff, employees, learners and alumni are invited to a virtual film screening and conversation of Alejandro Miranda Cruz’s film “Trace the Line.” This event is co-hosted by SMPH and UW Health.
There are only 400 spots available for viewing so be sure to register soon.
Two ways to watch
- As a group: Register below to attend the virtual group screening on Friday, Jan. 14 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and the conversation with the filmmaker after. You will receive a Zoom link closer to the event.
- On your own: Register below and indicate you want to receive a link to the film for viewing on your own between Jan. 7-17. A viewing link and password will be sent to you on Jan. 7 if you indicate this viewing option. You are then encouraged to also attend the virtual conversation with the filmmaker on Jan. 14.
Join a conversation with the filmmaker
Following the optional group viewing on Jan. 14, a virtual conversation with the filmmaker and other guests on Zoom will be held from 12:30-1 p.m. Those who watch on their own can join the Zoom for this conversation. Register at the button below.
Featuring:
- Alejandro Miranda Cruz, filmmaker
- Jason Stephenson, MD, Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs for Health Professions Learners
- Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, MA, CDM, Associate Dean for Diversity and Equity Transformation
- Robert N. Golden, MD, Dean
Help promote this event by downloading the marketing materials.
Submit a question
Use the registration button again to submit a question after you have watched the film.
Trace the Line
Trace the Line — part verité, part direct cinema — depicts the lives of two American artists during the tumultuous year of 2020.
Asa, an African American poet, wrestles with the purpose of his life as a young Black man in a divided nation. Eva, a white painter, is confronted with her privilege in a society she no longer understands.
Both artists struggle with the onset of the political upheaval, and social unrest — living in a state that has been ground zero for both. While the nation seeks to understand the events of 2020, Asa and Eva independently confront who they are.
As the tension increases across the country, their art deepens in the midst of uncertainty. Trace the Line draws attention to our common connections and how these connections can forge a new path for us all.
Additional Resources:
Q&A with the filmmaker:
Alejandro Miranda Cruz shares his excitement for the SMPH and UW Health community to watch his film
Community events:
2022 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Events
More information on the film:
Trace the Line website
Event hosted by the School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health
Questions about this event? Contact SMPH Signature Events at smphevents@med.wisc.edu.
Accessibility statement:
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is committed to accessibility. If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this event, please contact the SMPH signature events team at smphevents@med.wisc.edu. We ask that accommodation requests be made no less than two weeks before an event. We will make a thorough attempt to fulfill requests made after this date but cannot guarantee they will be met.