Bozeman Film Society continues its latest season with documentary Secret Mall Apartment on Wednesday, May 14th. The event will be held at Downtown Bozeman’s Ellen Theatre at 7:30pm.
In one of the most unique stories to come out of a mall, the film follows the story of 8 young Rhode Island artists who secretly built a fully functioning apartment inside one of the country’s busiest mall as a political-motivated prank – and ended up living there 4 years, filming everything along the way.
Far more than just a wild prank, the secret mall apartment became an incredibly meaningful act for all the participants, at once an act of defiance against local gentrification, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art, and a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man. Jerry Workman directs alongside executive producer Jesse Eisenberg. Rated PG-13, the film runs 91 minutes.
“Deliciously entertaining!” – Vulture
Following on Wednesday, May 28th, catch an Ellen screening of Montana screenwriter and director Nnamdi Kanaga’s Water Girl. The film screens at 7:30pm.
The film is a supernatural drama based on the “Ọgbanje” mythology, and pays homage to the truthfulness of old Nollywood storytelling while exploring new horizons of modern-day cinema. The joys of motherhood are overshadowed by agony when Nkechi discovers that her daughter, Kamsi, is bound to the cyclical existence of the Ọgbanje – a spirit child trapped in the maze of life, death and rebirth.
Recipient of a Montana Big Sky Film Grant with support from the Montana Film Office and Department of Commerce, the film will be followed by a discussion with Kanaga.
Secret Mall Apartment and Water Girl screen on May 14th and 28th, respectively, at the Ellen. Wine, beer and concessions will be available prior to the screenings. Find ticketing access and learn more about the current season at www.bozemanfilmsociety.org – and Keep ‘Em Flickering! •
