Riverbend Screens in Akron 3/20 - 3/26 at The Nightlight

Tonight in Akron: Riverbend (1989) returns to the big screen at the Nightlight Cinema in a brand-new director’s cut restoration. This long-lost Black independent film—starring Steve James and Margaret Avery and directed by Sam Firstenberg—has been meticulously restored from the original negative and is finally getting the theatrical presentation it always deserved. Set in the 1960s South, it follows three Vietnam veterans who empower a community to stand up against injustice—blending action, politics, and history in a way that still hits today. Don’t miss this rare screening—get your tickets now: https://nightlightcinema.com/movie/ri...