Minnie Evans: Draw or Die (runtime: 56 minutes) is a visually rich documentary exploring the life and work of Minnie Evans (1892–1987), a self-taught African American artist whose intricate, dream-infused art emerged from a deeply spiritual inner world. Evans began making art in the 1930s and continued through the 27 years she worked as the gatekeeper at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Through archival interviews, family recollections, and Minnie's voice, lifted from archived conversations with photographer and advocate Nina Howell Starr, the film traces Evans’s journey from obscurity to national recognition. 

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Linda Royal, Minnie Evans: Draw or Die offers an intimate, poetic portrait of a woman who followed a spiritual calling to create, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most important American artists of the 20th century.

Following the screening of the film, there will be a Q&A with filmmaker Linda Royal and Beverly Evans, granddaughter of Minnie Evans. Linda Royal is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, known for her socially and environmentally impactful storytelling.