The MV Film Society presents a long weekend of feature films and musical performances that celebrate the convergence of music, culture, and film.  

JUNE 25-28, 2026

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Thursday, June 25 7:30pm

WE WANT THE FUNK

with director Stanley Nelson in person!

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WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown’s dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton’s Parliament Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle, and Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, the story also traces funk’s influences on both new wave and hip-hop.

““We Want the Funk!” is as celebratory as the music it captures.” – RogerEbert.com

Stanley Nelson is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, MacArthur Fellow, and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. President Obama awarded him the National Humanities Medal. Nelson has directed and produced numerous films, including Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, and Jonestown: The Life and Death of People’s Temple.

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