Community Screening of The Inquisitor (2026)

The Inquisitor by Angela Tucker 
(63', Engl., Engl. captions, 2026, US)

Meet Barbara Jordan: a civil rights icon whose powerful voice masked a complex private life. 

Explore the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan in The Inquisitor. Jordan was a groundbreaking Texas congresswoman whose sharp intellect and moral clarity transformed U.S. politics. From Nixon's impeachment to civil rights battles, her voice demanded accountability, while she
privately faced struggles few ever knew of.

After-screening Community Conversation
The screening will be followed by a talk facilitated by Emilia Toth (she/her). She is the youth programs manager for League of Women Voters of Maine and Maine Students Vote. 

Emilia has lived in Maine since 2022 and recently graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a BA in Women and Gender Studies and a BA in English. She started as an intern with Maine Students Vote, where she found a passion in organizing and working with young people to create a better future for all. Emilia became involved in community organizing and advocacy in high school, when she lived in Nashville, TN. Now a proud New Englander, she is devoted to supporting the next generation of youth leaders and creating opportunities for students to participate in civic engagement work.

About this series:
EPL is excited to be an official screening partner of Indie Lens Pop-up for the first time this year. This long-running community screening series celebrates its twentieth season, which has brought together nearly half a million people for conversations inspired by thought-provoking documentaries. This season, the screening series will feature both in-person and virtual events in more than 200 communities across nearly all 50 states! "What makes INDEPENDENT LENS truly special is the way Indie Lens Pop-Up brings these powerful documentaries right into local communities all across the country," said Beatriz Castillo, senior director of engagement and impact operations at ITVS. 

Dates in the series:
March 21 at 2 PM: The Inquisitor
April 25 at 2 PM: The Librarians
May 23 at 2 PM: The Grocery List

Media Partners:
Thank you to our media partners: Maine Public, The Maine Monitor, WERU, The Ellsworth American, and Downeast Digest.

This event was made possible by the generous support of ITVS.

About Indie Lens Pop-Up
For more than 20 years, the award-winning Indie Lens Pop-Up program has partnered with local organizations across the country to bring people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Inspired by the documentaries featured on PBS' INDEPENDENT LENS, Indie Lens Pop-Up is a space for sharing ideas and making connections that shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Since its inception in 2005, nearly half a million participants have come together at Indie Lens Pop-Up events to discuss issues that impact local communities. Learn more at pbs.org/indielenspopup.

Accessibility Requirements:
We are committed to providing inclusive experiences. Do you have specific accessibility requirements? The library is ADA accessible. And we are working towards making live captioning available at our events. Please let us know as soon as possible if you require ASL interpretation and we will do our best to accommodate you! Please reach out to us at [email protected] to let us know or leave us a note when you register for the event below. 

About the Filmmakers

Angela Tucker (Director/Producer) 
Angela Tucker is an Emmy Award-winning producer of Belly of the Beast. Past directorial work includes All Skinfolk Ain't Kinfolk, Black Folk Don't, and (A)Sexual. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a recipient of Film Independent's Amplifier Fellowship and a Chicken and Egg 2023 Award.

Trevite Willis (Producer) 
Trevite Willis is an independent producer and film festival founder. She co-executive produced To Live and Die and Live, and executive produced The Forty-Year-Old Version. She has produced seven feature films, including Cargo, Blood Bound, Maya and Her Lover, and Children of God.

Moira Griffin (Producer)
Moira Griffin is a producer based in Los Angeles, California. Her award-winning projects include Slow Pulse, Cap, and Night Shift. Currently she's producing Marshall Tyler's The Prince of 7th Ave (with Vogue Studios). Moira is a Film Independent Amplifier fellow. She has held positions at Fox and Sundance Institute.