As part of its "On Screen/In Person" series, The Arts at Millersville University will present a screening of the documentary "A Tree of Life" on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster.

"A Tree of Life" is a portrait of the survivors, families, and community of the 11 people killed in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. This film sheds light on the collective trauma experienced by a tight-knit group and examines the hate-based rhetoric that surrounds many of the mass shootings of recent times.

A pre-show panel discussion will begin at 6:15 p.m. It will feature Ismail Smith-Wade-El, a Pennsylvania state representative who lived and attended school in Pittsburgh; Rabbi Jack Paskoff of Congregation Shaarai Shomayim; Joyous Bethel of Millersville University's School of Social Work; and Scott Lerner of Franklin & Marshall College's Judaic Studies Department.

After the showing, there will be a question-and-answer session with director Trish Adlesic, who was recently nominated for an Oscar for her short film "The ABCs of Book Banning." Adlesic will participate via Skype.

Tickets are free but required for entry. To reserve tickets, visit http://www.artsmu.com, stop by the Ware Center or Room 103 in the Student Memorial Center on the campus of Millersville University, or call 717-871-7600.