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Special Screening of Those People presented by Stonington Free Library at the Mystic Luxury Cinemas
Thanks to the Stonington Free Library, Mystic Luxury Cinemas, Producer Curtis Goodwin, and the audience members who attended this special screening of THOSE PEOPLE - How a Talent Show Turned Pain into Healing. It was followed by a very engaging Q&A with the Producer! We are so thrilled to be working with Curtis and his film. If your library needs a copy of this film, it is available at greenplanetfilms.org
Green Planet Receives CT Supporting Arts Grant!
Big News! We are thrilled to announce that Green Planet Films has received a Supporting Arts Grant from the State of Connecticut for $2,836! We look forward to putting this money to work growing our film education programs and distribution work. 2025 is going to be a great year at Green Planet Films.
Four New Films about Wildlife, Coastal Access, Aeronautics, and Arts-Driven Community Action
Green Planet Films is back this fall with four eye-opening new documentary releases from around the world.
Old Lyme Youth Benefit from Documetary Filmmaking Workshop
Old Lyme Middle and High School students made short documentary films this summer using a GPF provided iPads, microphones and tripods. Participants kept notes, conducted research, and edited a 2-3 minute film while exploring the theory, ethics, and best practices of documentary filmmaking. Thanks to all the community members who made time to be interviewed. The program concluded with a screening event to celebrate the new films. We received several complimentary emails after sending particpants their completed films through email. This one stood out: Hi Chris, Thank you so much for sending his video. Our son really enjoyed the class and is already starting his...
Documentary Film Making Workshop a Success for Seniors at Stoneridge
By Nancy Burns-Fusaro Sun staff writer Jun 22, 2024 MYSTIC — A few hours before the inaugural film festival at StoneRidge senior living community in Mystic was set to begin, the stars of the show — Filmmakers Jane Allen, Rita Jolly, Cormac O’Malley and Joan Harte Weigel — were gathered around a long table in a small conference room showing not hint of stage fright. On the contrary, the four documentarians were relaxed and talkative as they discussed their very personal films — which were about to make their debuts at the festival, which was also to include a question and answer session...