The USC School of Cinematic Arts, USC Visions & Voices, and Disney+,
invite you and a guest to attend

War, Justice, and Democracy in
ANDOR: A STAR WARS STORY
PART II

A Screening & Conversation with Andor
Emmy-winning Writer Dan Gilroy

Hosted by Luis Moreno Ocampo & Ted Braun

Featuring screenings of Andor Season 1 - Episode 5: The Axe Forgets (46 min.)
& Season 2 - Episode 8: Who Are You? (50 min.)

7:00 P.M. on Monday, October 13th, 2025

Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall
University of Southern California
3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007

FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP REQUIRED.
 

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War, Justice, and Democracy in Andor: A Star Wars Story
is generously sponsored by USC Visions and Voices
 

About Andor: A Star Wars Story

A story about revolution, Andor focuses on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make in the galaxy. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how diverse peoples and worlds became involved. It is an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian embarks on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.

Provided Courtesy of Disney+. Running times - Season 1 - Episode 5: The Axe Forgets, 46 minutes; Season 2 - Episode 8: Who Are You , 50 minutes.

https://www.starwars.com/series/andor

About War, Justice, and Democracy in Star Wars

A four part series of screenings and conversations, beginning with Andor, that brings together writers and producers who have collaborated with SCA alumnus George Lucas to create one of the most important expressions of global popular culture of all time.

Founding Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno Ocampo, and Ted Braun, Joseph Campbell Endowed Chair in Cinematic Ethics, examine how the Star Wars films and series created by George Lucas have explored, articulated and shaped global ideas of war, justice, and democracy in the 21st century. Accompanying screenings of four major pillars of the Star Wars canon, the program will offer analysis by Ocampo and Braun in conversation with writers, directors, and producers from the Star Wars universe. The program explores how these films and series connect emotion with thought - connect the human lives of characters with institutional ideas of justice and democracy that transcend borders.

About the Guests

DAN GILROY (Writer: Andor Season 1, Episodes 4 - 6; Andor Season 2, Episodes 7 - 9)

Dan Gilroy is an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer. His feature directing debut NIGHTCRAWLER won Best Screenplay at the 30th Independent Spirit Awards and was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 87th Academy Awards. Gilroy went on to write and direct ROMAN J. ISRAEL starring Denzel Washington, who was nominated for the Oscar, Golden Globe, and SAG Award for his starring role; and VELVET BUZZSAW starring Jake Gyllenhaal, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

His other screenwriting credits include THE BOURNE LEGACY, KONG: SKULL ISLAND, THE FALL, REAL STEEL. Most recently, Gilroy garnered an Emmy in the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series category at the 2025 Emmy Awards, as well as a nomination in both the Best Drama Series and Best New Series categories at the 2023 WGA Awards, for his work on ANDOR on Disney+.

LUIS MORENO OCAMPO (Founding Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court)

Luis Moreno Ocampo was the Founding Chief Prosecutor of the new and permanent International Criminal Court (2003-12). There are seven documentaries presenting parts of his work at the ICC, including Darfur Now and Kony 2012. Previously, he had a critical role during the transition to democracy in Argentina. He was Deputy Prosecutor in the trial against the "Military Junta," a case depicted in the Amazon production, Argentina 1985, a 2023 Academy Award nominee for Best International Feature Film and the 2023 Golden Globe winner.

Currently, he’s researching how films define narratives of war, crimes, and justice at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and Artificial Intelligence and global order (and disorder) at the University of Sao Paulo (Brazil). Previously he was a Visiting Professor at the law schools at Stanford and Harvard University. In November 2022 Oxford University Press published his book “War and Justice in the 21st Century,” describing his nine years of practice as the ICC’s Chief Prosecutor. He is also assisting Armenian people suffering a genocide in 2023.

TED BRAUN (SCA Professor, Joseph Campbell Endowed Chair in Cinematic Ethics)

Writer-Director Ted Braun’s feature documentary, ¡Viva Maestro!, about conductor Gustavo Dudamel, was nominated for the WGA award for best feature documentary of 2022 and is streaming on HBO MAX. Set against violence and unrest in Dudamel’s home of Venezuela the film is an exploration of art in a time of political crisis. It’s his second film with Participant which co-financed his feature debut Darfur Now. Darfur Now was named one of 2007’s top five documentaries by the National Board of Review and the Broadcast Critics and won the NAACP Image Award for best feature documentary and the International Documentary Association’s Emerging Filmmaker Award. His docu-thriller Betting On Zero received a WGA nomination for best feature documentary of 2017 and a special jury mention for investigative work at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. Braun teaches screenwriting at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. In 2008 Movie Maker Magazine named him one of 25 filmmakers whose work has changed the world. In 2018 Variety named him one of the world’s Top Ten Teachers in Film and TV.

Check-In & Reservations

This program is open to all eligible individuals. The USC School of Cinematic Arts operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

This screening is free of charge and open to the public. A reservation confirmation will automatically be sent to your e-mail account upon successfully making an RSVP through this website. Doors will open at 4:30 P.M.

All SCA screenings are OVERBOOKED to ensure seating capacity in the theater, therefore seating is not guaranteed based on RSVPs. The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis until the theater is full. Once the theater has reached capacity, we will no longer be able to admit guests, regardless of RSVP status.

Accessibility Needs

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Alessandro Ago, Assistant Dean, Programming and Special Events, at aago@cinema.usc.edu or 213-740-2330. It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least seven days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

Parking

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Contact Information

Name: Alessandro Ago
Email: aago@cinema.usc.edu