Triplex Announces Screening of 'A Different Man'

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced that Aaron Schimberg, the writer and director of the critically acclaimed new film "A Different Man," will be visiting the Triplex on Nov. 9 for a Q & A, following the 7:00 pm screening of his film. 
 
Nominated for Best Feature and Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Gotham Awards, "A Different Man," released by A24 films, is a black comedy psychological thriller which stars Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson. In the film, an aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. However, his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare as he becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.
 
Aaron Schimberg, a NY-based filmmaker, directed the critically acclaimed film "Go Down Death" (2014) and the 2019 film "Chained for Life," which also stars Adam Pearson. 
 
Sebastian Stan is known for the films "Captain America: The First Avenger," "The Martian," "Logan Lucky" and "I ,Tonya," and most recently portrayed a young Donald Trump in "The Apprentice." His television work includes "Gossip Girl," and "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier." For his work in  "A Different Man," Stan was awarded the prestigious Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance at the Berlin Film Festival. 
 
Renate Reinsve is a Norwegian Actress who shot to fame with her breakout role in the critically acclaimed film "The Worst Person in the World," for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. Adam Pearson is a British actor who made his film debut in Jonathan Glazer's "Under the Skin." Born with neurofibromatosis, he has long been involved in outreach programs connected with the disease. 
 
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Berkshire Special Olympics Returns to Monument Mountain

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Hundreds of athletes of all ages converged at Monument Mountain Regional High School Wednesday for the 45th annual Berkshire County Special Olympics meet.
 
Runners, jumpers and throwers from throughout the county put themselves to the test and were recognized for their accomplishments.
 
As always, one of the highlights of the day was the banner parade, when Special Olympians from various teams make their way around the track to be honored by the fans in attendance.
 
This year, the newly-created Lee High School/Monument Mountain Unified Sports team had the honor of leading the athletes behind a contingent of local law enforcement officers.
 
Unified Sports, an initiative of Special Olympics and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, allows students with intellectual disabilities to compete in basketball in the winter and track in the summer alongside peers without disabilities while representing their schools.
 
Coaches varsity student-athletes from around South County participated in Wednesday’s event, helping to coordinate competition on two sides of the track and throughout the infield.
 
This year’s meet was dedicated to the memory of longtime Special Olympian Michele Adler, who competed for the Berkshire County-based Red Raiders team for more than 20 years and represented Massachusetts as a bowler at the 2010 USA Games.
 
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