PIECES OF APRIL Screening with Actor and Director Q&A

Join us for a nostalgic evening as we bring back a standout film from our festival’s past; a special screening of PIECES OF APRIL, which originally premiered at the 2003 Woodstock Film Festival and was presented as the Opening Night Film.

Following the screening, writer/director Peter Hedges and star Patricia Clarkson (who was nominated for an Oscar for this performance) will participate in an in-depth Q&A session. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the creative process, behind-the-scenes stories, and the impact the film has had since its premiere.

ABOUT THE FILM: Quirky and rebellious April Burns (Katie Holmes) lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother (Patricia Clarkson) has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father (Oliver Platt) struggles to drive her family into the city, April — an inexperienced cook — runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.