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Sprout Film Festival Comes to the Triplex - January 09, 2008
GREAT BARRINGTON - The Sprout Film Festival Tour makes its first stop of 2008 at the Triplex Cinema.
Hosted by Community Access to the Arts, the event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 2, at noon and features short films by and about people with developmental disabilities. Tickets are $10 for adults. Children under 18 are admitted free. CATA is a local non-profit organization that nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities through shared experiences in the visual and performing arts.
The Sprout Film Festival is based in New York City and houses a library of approximately 60 films made by and about people with developmental disabilities. John Whalan of Black Ice Entertainment, event sponsor and vice president of the board of directors of CATA, said, "Sprout's traveling film festival showcases work by comedians. writers, documentary filmmakers and fine actors who happen to have developmental disabilities. The films we'll be featuring prove that entertainment, comedy and compelling storytelling are the universal languages for audiences. If you come for no other reason, come to be entertained."
By presenting films of artistry and intellect, insight and humor, the festival hopes to offer accurate, nuanced portrayals of people with developmental disabilities and invite the media and the general public to consider this population from a new and engaging perspective. Anthony di Salvo, founder of the festival, will be on hand to introduce the films.
CATA, celebrating its 15th year, is continually seeking enjoyable and enlightening ways to help break down stereotypes and promote greater acceptance of differences and awareness of similarities. Sponsors of the event include the Triplex and other CATA board members, including Catherine and Matt Mandel and Lee Ann and Mark Pettus.
Approximately eight to 10 short films will be shown in 90 minutes, including portraits of memorable people, comedic shorts and narrative stories. Following the screening, the audience is invited to CATA's new studio at 70 Railroad St. for refreshments. Viewers can learn more about Sprout at www.gosprout.org . For information or tickets call CATA at (413) 528-5485 or visit www.communityaccesstothearts.org |
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