The Livingston Film Series is delighted to present a complimentary showing of original works by MSU Film School students prior to a screening of fly fishing drama Mending the Line on Thursday, May 9th. The event begins at 5pm at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts and includes a celebratory BBQ during intermission.
First up at 5pm, talented student filmmakers from the MSU Film Grad School are sharing their master’s presentations for the first time on the “Big Screen” at the Dulcie Theater. Four films will be shown, including Sparks from Jackie Ratlif, (Wild)life from Andrew Mott, Hold Fast from Jack Lacalle and Model Citizen from Kristopher Chinander. Audiences will enjoy their creativity and technical skills – and may be witnessing the next Spielberg in the making!
The Shane’s “Beginning of Summer BBQ” follows at 6pm. Join to celebrate 9 months of great films and events as part of the film series, as well as a transition to the new pavilion and Thursday night Concerts with a free brat or burger.
Mending the Line screens at 7pm. “There’s more great literature written about fly fishing than any other sport.” This line comes early in the film, and it could not be more true. Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through It is probably the most famous example, but there are libraries more. Why this might be is an interesting question, and why fly fishing inspires such passionate advocates is another.
Mending the Line, sensitively directed by Joshua Caldwell and written by Stephen Camelio, tells the story of two men – one old (Brian Cox), and one young (Sinqua Walls) – who are veterans of two different wars. They find healing for their combat traumas, physical and emotional, in fly fishing and in their unlikely friendship. The Montana-based film is Rated R for some violent images and language.
Concluding its latest season of screening independent features, documentaries, local films and vintage classics, the event begins at 5pm. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Concessions available. For more information, please visit www.theshanecenter.org.
The Livingston Film Series is generously sponsored by Marilyn Clotz & Mary Ann Bearden and Donald B. Gimbel. •
