About the Event
The Centre Film Festival is a week-long celebration of film and conversation connecting local voices with global ones through media arts, workshops and masterclasses. The Centre Film Festival brings multigenerational stories to the screen.
Schedule Of Events
4:00 Pm - Three (Extra) Ordinary Women At The State Theater
Through Captivating Images Of Mount Kilimanjaro And Eye-Catching Animation, Three (Extra)Ordinary Women Tells The Personal Stories Of Three Women Of Color Who Have Collectively Overcome Poverty, Abuse, Systemic Racism, And Political Occupation Through Practicing Forgiveness, Helping Others And Immersing Themselves In Nature. As They Brave Their Biggest Physical Obstacle Yet – Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro - Trekking Up Africa’s Tallest Peak Through Arctic Temperatures And Some Of The Highest Altitude On The Planet, They Discover They Still Have Emotional Hurdles To Climb.
4:00 Pm - A Runner's High + It Will Be Different At The State Theater
Finding Himself At Rock Bottom, Kallup. Mccoy Il Finds The Strength Within Himself To Face His Personal Demons And Generational Trauma Head On.
1:30 Pm - Home At The State Theater
A Young And Recently Married Orthodox Man's Dream To Open A Computer Store In An Ultra-Orthodox Neighborhood In Jerusalem Turns Into A Violent Nightmare When The Entire Neighborhood Sees Him As An Existential Threat. Turning His Whole World Upside Down, The Threat Enters His Home And Puts His Marriage To The Test, As He Faces The Reality Of His Own Free Will Within A Predetermined World.
1:30 Pm - A Body Called Life At The State Theater
A Self-Isolated Young Human Known As "James" Delves Into The Hidden World Of Microscopic Organisms, Forging A Tender Connection With These Nearly Invisible Creatures And Developing A Massive Online Following, As He Seeks To Understand His Own Place In The Cosmos And Accept The Scars Of His Past.
1:30 Pm - Gardener Of The Galaxy At The State Theater
World Renowned Astrophysicist And Planetary Scientist Dr. Edward Guinan Reflects On His Life, Work, And Involvement In The “Red Thumbs Mars Garden Project” At Villanova University, Which Experiments With Growing Sustainable Food Sources On Mars.
3:30 Pm - Short And Proud At The State Theater
It's Pride On Screen At The Centre Film Festival! Watch Shorts From Around The World And Meet The Filmmakers.
Join Us For A Q And A After The Film With Visiting Filmmakers Rani Crowe, Ashley Seering, And Taylor James.
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