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Friday, May 13:
"But Not for Me" (2015) will screen at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater at 8 p.m. The film follows a disillusioned, struggling writer who discovers hope when a beautiful violinist moves in next door and agrees to perform with him on the streets.
Peekskill area resident Marcus Carl Franklin will perform the movie’s unofficial theme song, “20something” after the film. Director Ryan Carmichael and producer Ryan Stefaniak will follow with a Q&A.
Saturday, May 14:
Ryan Carmichael and Jason Stefaniak, producers, directors, and founders of the production team Impolite Company will lead a workshop featuring clips by underrepresented and overlooked minority filmmakers at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater from noon to 1:30 p.m.
The following films will screen at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater from 2 to 6 p.m.:
- “Americanos : Latino Life in the United States” (2000). Directors: Susan Todd and Andrew Young. New HD version of this multiple- award winning documentary.
- “A Way Out” (2015). Director: Jason Tostevin
- “Mother of the Week”(2015). Director: Lee Davis
- “Break Away” (2015). Director: Dalton Thorvilson
- “Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103” (2015). Director: Phil Furey
Special Selection “La Jaula De Oro” (2013) will screen at the theater at 8 p.m. Diego Quemada-Diez's film tells the story of three Guatemalan teenagers who travel to the United States in search of a better life. It has received more than 80 international accolades.
Sunday, May 15:
The following films will screen at the Hudson Valley Center For Contemporary Art (HVCCA) from noon to 4 p.m.:
- “Last Train to Babylon” (2016). Director: Luis Ayala
- “The Usual” (2014). Directors: Robert Cafarelli and Troy Peterson
- “Evergreen” (2015). Director: Beatrice Copeland
The Peekskill Coffee House will screen Andrew Stein's "The Great American Jukebox" (2011) from 5 to 6 p.m.
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