Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter

6:30 P.M. SAT. 10/8 @ TOWER THEATRE 1 P.M. SUN. 10/9 @ TOWER THEATRE 96 MIN. | USA | OREGON PREMIERE | GREENWICH ENT.

“As hard as it is to see genius getting buried under its own weight, Charlie Trotter’s multifaceted and uncompromising artistry in the kitchen and in business is an inspiration.”

—BendFilm Team

Directed By Rebecca Halpern

In the 2000s, chef Charlie Trotter was the toast of Chicago, and his eponymous restaurant was one of the world’s top fne-dining destinations. A gastronomic revolutionary and a culinary bad-boy, Trotter paved the way for the likes of Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay, yet his tempestuous, competitive nature alienated many. With never-before-seen archival material and new interviews with those who loved and loathed Trotter, who died from a stroke in 2013 at age 54, this absorbing, unvarnished profle chronicles the passions of a master chef and the consequences of pursuing perfection at all costs.

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From true crime docuseries to feature documentaries rooted in history and the arts and culture, Rebecca’s work evokes emotion and enlightens and empowers audiences. Most recently, Rebecca served as Co-Executive Producer of Netfix’s How to Become a Mob Boss, and she is making her directorial debut with Love, Charlie which was named Best of the Fest at the 2021 Chicago International Film Festival.

Navalny

9 P.M. SAT. 10/8 @ TOWER THEATRE

10:30 A.M. SUN. 10/9 @ REGAL OLD MILL - 1

98 MIN. | UK/USA | WARNER BROS.

Presented in Russian, English, and German with English subtitles

Russian opposition leader, lawyer, and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020, and during his months-long recovery, he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.

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Shouting Down Midnight

2:45 P.M. THURS. 10/6 @ REGAL OLD MILL - 6

10:15 A.M. SUN. 10/9 @ TOWER THEATRE

101 MIN. | USA | NORTHWEST PREMIERE | VISIT FILMS

Both cautionary tale and rallying cry, Shouting Down Midnight recounts how Texas State Senator Wendy Davis stood for 13 hours while she flibustered the 2013 anti-abortion bill SB5, galvanizing a new generation of activists in the struggle for reproductive freedom.

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