“Things We Imagined” is a feature-length documentary film about Black college and university professors and the futures they imagined for themselves. The film takes a narrative approach, drawing primarily from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with more than 30 faculty members from across the United States. Also included are behind-the-scenes moments from academic conferences, campus visits, and everyday interactions between colleagues and friends.
The film premiered at the 2025 Association for the Study of Higher Education conference in Denver, Colorado and is currently accepting invitations for campus screenings during the 2026-2027 calendar year.
Film Screening (and Talk Back) Interest Form
If you are interested in screening the film* and hosting a talk back on your college or university campus in 2026, please complete the interest form below and our team will be in-touch in January.
*Imagined Futures is not currently licensing the film for public performances or private screenings.
Screenings currently require an invitation of the filmmakers to campus to show and discuss the film with campus audiences.