The Inquisitor

A new season of PBS' Independent Lens is coming to Circle Cinema in 2026! We’re excited to welcome special guest Linda Jenkins, who will moderate the post-film conversation with filmmaker Angela Tucker, alongside host Sydney Alison.

ABOUT THE FILM 
Explore the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan in The Inquisitor. Jordan was a groundbreaking Texas congresswoman whose sharp intellect and moral clarity transformed U.S. politics. From Nixon’s impeachment to civil rights battles, her voice demanded accountability, while she privately faced struggles few ever knew of.

ABOUT INDIE LENS
Indie Lens Pop-Up screenings empower our community to come together and talk about topics that might be otherwise difficult to discuss with one another. With this continued partnership, we’re not only able to watch films from the award-winning Independent Lens series, but we also create open, safe forums to talk about important issues affecting our neighborhoods today, hopefully providing useful resources for those who need them.

THE FILMMAKERS

Angela Tucker is an EmmyⓇ Award-winning producer of Belly of the Beast. Past directorial work includes All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk, Black Folk Don’t, and (A)Sexual. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a recipient of Film Independent’s Amplifier Fellowship and a Chicken and Egg 2023 Award.

Trevite Willis is an independent producer and film festival founder. She co-executive produced To Live and Die and Live, and executive produced The Forty-Year-Old Version. She is producing The Inquisitor: The Barbara Jordan Documentary.. She has produced seven feature films, including Cargo, Blood Bound, Maya and Her Lover, and Children of God.

Moira Griffin is a producer based in Los Angeles, California. Her award-winning projects include Slow Pulse, Cap, and Night Shift. Currently she’s producing Marshall Tyler’s The Prince of 7th Ave (with Vogue Studios) and Angela Tucker’s The Inquisitor. Moira is a Film Independent Amplifier fellow. She has held positions at Fox and Sundance Institute.

ABOUT OUR HOST

Sydney Alison is an independent film producer, actor, and comedian based in Tulsa, where she enjoys collaborating with other local filmmakers/production companies on projects ranging from feature documentaries to short narrative films and promotional content for local nonprofits. A wheelchair user, Sydney is a passionate advocate for disability representation and accessibility in film and television. Sydney is actively involved in Tulsa’s film community, hosting events at Circle Cinema, Tulsa’s only nonprofit arthouse cinema. A University of Tulsa alumna, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and a minor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship. While at TU, Sydney was involved in the Film Club, TUTV, and the university's Filmmaking & Screenwriting Camps for high school students.

ABOUT OUR GUEST 

Linda Jenkins is the founder of Jenkins Consulting Group (JCG), where she partners with organizations to strengthen nonprofit governance and build more inclusive workplaces. Since 2007, JCG has completed 100 projects for 79 organizations, offering customized services like strategic planning, board development, and unconscious bias training. Linda is a BoardSource Certified Governance Consultant® with multiple DEI-related credentials, and her career includes roles with the City of Tulsa, City of Long Beach, and Tulsa Area United Way. She holds degrees from Princeton University and UT Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs and is also an avid women’s basketball fan who has attended thirteen Women’s Final Four championships.