Scranton’s Art Haus Cinema to host filn screening and addiction discussion Scranton Art Haus will host an event featuring actress, playwright and screenwriter Florencia Lozano on July 23rd for a screening of the film Life After You and a live panel discussion about addiction prevention. The event will begin at 6 pm, and is an opportunity for filmmakers, an addiction expert, educators and members of the community to come together to discuss addiction and recovery openly and honestly. Lozano, known for her roles in One Life to Live and Narcos, co-wrote and starred in the film, which is a drama inspired by the true story of a family coping with the loss of their 19-year-old son to a fentanyl-laced heroin overdose. The fil explored the tragedy of addiction as well as the grief, healing and hope by those left behind. Those who want to attend are encouraged to buy their tickets in advance on the Art Haus Cinema website.
The Anthracite Heritage Museum Movie Screening of NEPADOC The Anthracite Heritage Museum is excited to announce the screening of the new documentary film, NEPADOC, by David Heineman at the museum in McDade Park, Scranton on November 11 at 2 pm. $2 suggested donation or free with museum admission. The address is 22 Bald Mountain Road, Scranton, PA 18504. Call (570) 963-4804 or visit www.anthracitemuseum.org www.facebook.com/anthraciteheritagemuseum for more information. NEPADOC is a new feature-length documentary about intersections of environment, industry, and identity in Northeastern Pennsylvania over the past 300 years. The idea for NEPADOC was born out of more than a decade of research into the history and culture of the Northeastern region of Pennsylvania (often abbreviated as “NEPA”). Filmed over a period of eight months across more than a dozen Pennsylvania counties, NEPADOC is the first feature film by director David Heineman. NEPADOC highlights the resilience of a people who, surrounded by the insular beauty of Appalachia, maintain a well-earned mistrust of authority, a fierce sense of independence, and an often-tenuous relationship with their own past. Drawing inspiration from nonverbal documentary landmarks such as Godfrey Reggio’s Koyaanisqatsi (1982) and Ron Fricke’s Baraka (1992), the filmmakers focused the camera’s attention on the many beautiful natural landscapes found throughout the region, on ruins of the bygone lumber and coal industries that defined the region’s history, on the hustle and bustle of contemporary life, and on the many faces of those who continue to define NEPA’s character and community. NEPADOC combines these gorgeous new 4K images, remastered and rarely seen archival footage of the region, and a sweeping synth-driven score into a dizzying and contemplative meditation on culture, on place, and on how we choose to remember the past. In this way, the film showcases the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth in the region, revealing that the story of this place is a story one shared by many places across the globe. Contact: David Heineman; Dweebland Productions dsheinem@gmail.com | 570-389-4188
Marywood University’s Alumni Office to Host Movies at Circle Drive-In Marywood University’s Alumni Office will host two feature films at the Circle Drive-In, Dickson, City, Pa. The feature films are open to the public and include Free Willy on Wednesday, July 21, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Both films will be shown at 9 p.m., and the cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 12 and under. Proceeds from the movie feature events will be donated to the Marywood Alumni Lackawanna County Scholarship. In addition to the movie features, attendees can purchase basket raffle tickets (cash only), and the winner will be announced prior to the start of each of the movies. The basket for the Free Willy film includes passes to the Electric City Aquarium, gift certificates to Hank’s Hoagies, Free Willy movie and popcorn, beach and summer fun items, goldfish crackers, and more. The Harry Potter basket includes gift certificates to Hank’s Hoagies, Harry Potter movie and popcorn, back to school supplies, a Harry Potter joke book and jigsaw puzzle, candy, and more. For additional information about the feature film screenings, please contact Marywood University’s Alumni Office, at (570) 348-6206, or visit marywood.edu/connect/events.
