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TICKETS ARE PAY WHAT YOU CAN (SUGGESTED DONATION OF $15 PER TICKET) Saturday, June 18th at 1:00 PM Akeelah and the Bee tells the story of a 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) living in South Los Angeles, who discovers she has a talent for spelling, which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee. Despite her mother's (Angela Bassett) objections, Akeelah doesn't give up on her goal. She finds help in the form of a mysterious teacher (Laurence Fishburne), and along with overwhelming support from her community, Akeelah might just have what it takes to make her dream come true.. An inspirational film about overcoming obstacles despite difficult challenges along the way. Winner, four Black Movie Awards including Best Picture. (U.S., 2006, 107m) “Uplifting … pushes all the right emotional buttons … undeniably crowd pleasing.” –Hollywood Reporter