Pieces Of April

PIECES OF APRIL 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.

Peter Hedges' first novel, WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE, was adapted into the 1993 film, which he also wrote. His screenplays include A MAP OF THE WORLD and ABOUT A BOY, for which he received an Oscar nomination. Hedges made his directorial debut with PIECES OF APRIL. Hedges has taught at Yale, Bennington College, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and has served as a Creative Advisor at the Sundance Screenwriters' Lab and as a Mentor at the Woodstock Film Festival’s Filmmakers Residency.

Patricia Clarkson is an Academy Award nominated actress, known for her roles in THE STATION AGENT, FAR FROM HEAVEN, EASY A, PIECES OF APRIL, THE GREEN MILE, MARRIED LIFE, LARS AND THE REAL GIRL, and many more.

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