The Newtown Theatre .
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The historic Newtown Theatre on State Street will be hosting an Independent Film Night next week.
Independent Film Night will be held Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. The night will feature a variety of short movies from local filmmakers, some of whom will present a brief introduction and take questions.
The event is free but donations will be accepted. The content of some of the films may be inappropriate for children.
Independent Film Night night is a first for the theater.
Here’s what is expected to be screened:
Catching Up
A physically disabled high school teacher seeks assistance from his cynical friend after falling in love with an able-bodied coworker. A funny and dramatic examination of disability, sex and love starring real disabled people. Screened at Sundance Film Festival 2016.
Zoo Weather
On the coldest day of the year, a young man deals with the hostilities of those around him while trying to prevent his personal life from falling apart.
Faultless
Josh is a teen who is struggling to figure out what life’s priorities contain and why exactly to pursue anything at all.
To Save Christmas
In order to save Christmas, Little Lucy is going to need to make a tough decision.
Normandy: A World Apart
This short documentary film tells the story of a WWII veteran on his journey back to the shores of Omaha Beach for the first time in 70 years.
Braincage
Stuck in a semiconscious state between life and death, a boy mentally reconstructs the accident that nearly took his life.
