The Arts at Millersville University's On Screen/In Person film series will feature the documentary "Risking Light" on Wednesday, Feb. 16, in Steinman Hall at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster. The event will include a community panel discussion at 6:15 p.m., the film screening at 7 p.m. and an in-person question-and-answer with the film's producer, Miranda Wilson, after the screenings.

"Risking Light" explores resilience and the process of moving from grief to compassion and forgiveness. From the streets of Minneapolis, the aboriginal lands of Australia, and the killing fields of Cambodia come the stories of three people who had the courage to step out of tragedy of the past, risking everything to reach the light of their own compassion.

The panel discussion and open forum will explore the themes the film, including forgiveness, compassion, resilience, and reconciliation. Panelists will include Christopher Fitz, director of strategic initiatives, training, and business development at Advoz, a local agency focused on conflict resolution and restorative justice services; Michael L. Penn, professor of psychology at Franklin & Marshall College and author of "Our Common Humanity: Reflections on the Reclamation of the Human Spirit"; and Steve Nolt, Senior Scholar at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College and co-author of "Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy."

Tickets are available free of charge. To obtain tickets, visit http://www.artsmu.com, call 717-871-7600, visit the box office at the Ware Center, or stop by the box office in Room 103 of the Student Memorial Center on the Millersville University campus.