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OBSERVER
OCT 21, 2025

FREE SCREENING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 – 5:00 P.M.

Free tickets available at the Ross Box Office the night of the show.

This screening is organized by the Department of Mathematics with additional support and sponsorships from the Departments of Chemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, and Teacher Learning & Teacher Education; the School of Biological Sciences, School of Global Integrative Studies, Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education, and the College of Arts and Sciences.

In OBSERVER, filmmaker Ian Cheney embarks on an experiment in which he brings a series of keen-eyed observers – scientists, artists, a hunter – to a range of locations around the world, often without telling them where they are going, and asks them simply to describe what they see.

What unfolds is a deep exploration and celebration of the power of observation: what happens when you find new ways to sense & perceive the world around you? With customary whimsy and a small painted red square that Cheney brings on every journey, the film is an invitation to viewers to find beauty and meaning in even the most quotidian of locales.


PLEASE NOTE: This is a rental event presented by an outside organization. The views and opinions expressed in rental programming are those of the presenting organization and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, its staff, or the University of Nebraska.

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The Price of Admission

Matinee Before 6pm
Members $10.00 $6.00
Adults $10.00
College and High School Students $9.00
UNL Students (with student ID) $5.00
Children (12 and under) $8.25
Military $8.00
Seniors (over 60) $8.25 
Evening After 6pm
Members $12.00 $6.50
Adults $12.00
College and High School Students $9.50
UNL Students (with student ID) $5.00
Children (12 and under) $8.75
Military $8.50
Seniors (over 60) $8.75
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