Montclair Film Announces Inaugural North to Shore Film Program
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- Published on Thursday, 04 May 2023 13:02
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Montclair Film, New Jersey's leading film non-profit, joined the North To Shore festival in announcing the inaugural film program for the Atlantic City North To Shore Festival, taking place June 9-11, 2023 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The film program will open on Friday, June 9th at 7:00 PM with the Atlantic City premiere of PRIMAL SCREAM, directed by William J. Murray. Production on PRIMAL SCREAM began in 1983 in Atlantic City and was completed in 1985, with the film being released on home video in 1987.
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The film is the story of an Atlantic City-based hot-shot private investigator Corby Mchale (Ken McGregor), who is immediately thrust into the chaos of an international, intergalactic energy clash. PRIMAL SCREAM has never screened in Atlantic City… until now! The evening will also include MADE A MOVIE, LIVED TO TELL, a short documentary about the making of PRIMAL SCREAM and will feature a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers.
On Saturday, June 10, Savanah Leaf's stunning drama EARTH MAMA screens as the festival's Centerpiece Film at 7:30 PM. The award-winning film is the story of 24-year-old Gia (Tia Nomore), a pregnant single mother struggling to make ends meet while fighting for custody of her son and daughter, who are currently in foster care. EARTH MAMA is an A24 release.
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On Sunday, June 11, the festival closes with Anton Corbijn's SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS) at 3:30 PM. The film tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey "Po" Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio Hipgnosis, responsible for some of the most recognizable album covers of all time, including classic albums by Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Paul McCartney. SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS) is a Utopia release.
The program also includes special screenings on Saturday, June 10, of A COMPASSIONATE SPY by legendary documentary filmmaker Steve James (HOOP DREAMS), the documentary short I AM NOT YOUR HERO directed by Kelley Kali, featuring a panel discussion about contemporary challenges for BIPOC healthcare providers, and presented in partnership with Whole Health Pavillion, and Laura Moss's terrifying update on Frankenstein BIRTH/REBIRTH, a Shudder release.
On Sunday, June 11, the program features Mark Fletcher's visually stunning PATRICK AND THE WHALE, exploring the fascinating nature of the sperm whale, attempting to shine a light on its intelligence and complexity, as well as highlighting its current and past relationship with humankind.
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All screenings will take place at Dante Hall, located at 14 North Mississippi Ave in Atlantic City, NJ. Tickets are available to the public by visiting northtoshore.com and selecting 'Atlantic City'. These films join the previously announced Opening Night Party with Joe McGinty and The Loser's Lounge, taking place on Thursday, June 8, at the Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City, and free community screenings on the beach of BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER on Friday June, 9 and TOP GUN: MAVERICK on Saturday, June 10. Both beach screenings begin at sunset.
"We are thrilled to bring this extraordinary selection of films to Atlantic City, and to join the community in celebrating the inaugural North To Shore festival," said Montclair Film Executive Director and Co-Head Beth Gottung. "From powerful non-fiction stories to dramatic movies that speak to our contemporary experience, we look forward to building connections with one another through the art of film."
"Our North To Shore team can't imagine more creative, thoughtful and effective partners than our friends and colleagues at Montclair Film," says John Schreiber, President and CEO of NJPAC, which is producing the North To Shore Festival. "The events these experts have curated for this exciting festival weekend in Atlantic City will draw thousands of fans to our celebration, and we're grateful for their participation."
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A full description and schedule for each film can be seen here: northtoshore.com,
