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Mesa Refuge Film & Book Event*
November 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm PDT
Mesa Refuge and Point Reyes Books are excited to co-present a screening of SUGARCANE followed by a conversation with author, filmmaker, and Mesa alum Julian Brave NoiseCat and Dr. Lyla June Johnston, about his recently released book, We Survived the Night. Julian completed We Survived the Night at Mesa Refuge, when he was a resident in 2024. SUGARCANE was nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
Schedule of Events at the Dance Palace in Point Reyes Station
1-3 pm – Screening of SUGARCANE
3-3:30 pm – Q&A with Julian Brave NoiseCat
4-5:30 pm – Book talk with Julian and Lyla June Johnston about We Survived the Night
Books will be available for purchase for the duration of the event.
Ticket Pricing
$20 – general admission to film screening and book talk
$40 – general admission to film screening and book talk + a copy of We Survived the Night
$10 – 30 y/o and younger admission to film screening and book talk
$30 – 30 y/o and younger admission to film screening and book talk + a copy of We Survived the Night
No one turned away for lack of funds. Please email nkansky@mesarefuge.org if this pricing is a barrier to your ability to attend this event.
*The Dance Palace is a neutral venue available for rental by community groups of varied perspectives. Rental of our space does not constitute or imply endorsement of any group, event, or viewpoint. Events must comply with all laws and our facility use policies.
