The Sprout Touring Film Festival returns to Great Barrington08:45AM / Thursday, January 15, 2009
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. The Sprout Touring Film Festival returns to Great Barrington for the second year in a row on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The screening of short films related to the field of developmental disabilities takes place at the Triplex Cinema and is sponsored by CATA (Community Access to the Arts), The Triplex, Black Ice Entertainment, Catherine & Matt Mandel, and Ben & Elaine Silberstein. Tickets are $10 for adults. Children under 18 are admitted free.
Sprout films are for, by and about people with developmental disabilities. The films come from several different countries and cover many genres including documentary, performance, and animation. Anthony di Salvo, founder of the Sprout Film Festival, will be on hand to give a brief introduction to the films. di Salvo says, "The goal is an enjoyable and enlightening experience that will help break down stereotypes, promoting a greater acceptance of differences and awareness of similarities." Last year over 100 people attended the film event.
New this year is an additional screening for special education students of Berkshire County as well as teachers and caregivers. It takes place on February 6, 2009 from 10:30 to Noon at the Duffin Theatre at Lenox Memorial High School. The screening is offered for free and is sponsored by the local cultural councils of Alford-Egremont, Dalton, Lenox & Otis. For more information, contact Kathryn Bos, Special Education Teacher at Lenox Memorial High School (413)-637-5560.
CATA is a local arts organization that nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities through shared experiences in the visual and performing arts. For more information, call (413)-528-5485 or visit www.communityaccesstothearts.org. |
