Dances With Films is underway and this upcoming screening is one you won’t want to miss. Dancer and choreographer Ariyan Johnson documents her conflicting faith and passion in “Spiritual Cyphers: Hip Hop and the Church.” Her documentary includes interviews with pastors, historians and female dancers about the role of hip-hop in the Black Christian church. Johnson makes correlations between the two worlds — connecting the emcee to the preacher and breakdancers to liturgical dance ministry — to highlight how they are not as different as they may seem. The documentary screens at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and tickets are $22. More information on the documentary and the full film festival lineup can be found on Dances With Films’ website.
