‘Midnight Family’ with Director Luke Lorentzen

Narrative Journalism at Denison hosts a showing of the documentary film “Midnight Family,” followed by a Q&A with director and producer Luke Lorentzen at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The public event will take place over Zoom. Guests must register to receive login information and directions for streaming. Register at bit.ly/NJ-and-Luke. For more information email narrativejournalism@denison.edu.

Shortlisted for the 2020 Best Documentary Oscar, “Midnight Family” follows the Ochoa family as they struggle to provide emergency medical services in Mexico City, where a shortage of government-run ambulances has jeopardized the community.

Lorentzen, an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, will host workshops and visit classes throughout the semester as Documentarian-in-Residence. His work as a director and cinematographer includes one of Netflix’s most-watched original series, “Last Chance U.”

The event is funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon “Writing in Place” initiative and a gift by alumna Sue Douthit O’Donnell.