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Opening this week will be "She Said", "The Menu", "Spirited" and "Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio"
FILM ‘A Story of Two Churches’ examines
Frederick’s cultural history
The AARCH Society will host a public screening of the documentary film “A Story of Two Churches: Moving From the Past — Building a Better Future” at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 101 W. All Saints St., Frederick.
This documentary explores the unique shared history, connection and reconciliation from slavery and emancipation to today between a white church (All Saints’ Episcopal) and an African American church (Asbury United Methodist) in Frederick. This relationship reveals the attitudes and practices between Blacks and whites during an era in our country.
Over three years ago, members of the two congregations met monthly to discuss race issues. They later invited the community to join the conversations and to do community service projects together. These community conversations, called Love Thy Neighbor, are now held weekly.
This story relays a message of hope for race relations today and includes testimonies of group conversation participants.
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Arts Barn: Independent Film Night
The Gaithersburg Arts Barn will host its Independent Film Night at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19.
Concessions will be sold before the film screenings and during intermission, followed by a question and answer session with the film’s creators.
Admission is $15. Purchase tickets online. This event is recommended for ages 13 and older.
The Arts Barn is at 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg.
For more information, call 301-2586394, email artsbarn@gaithersburgmd. gov, or visit gaithersburgmd.gov/aotg.
FEATURED FILMS
“Leaf Me Alone” by Dan Verkman
A failing Baltimore leaf removal company implements customer surveys following customer complaints and proceeds to drive their customers crazy with them via emails, robocallers, personal visits and a Military
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Strike Team.
“Do You Have ICE?” By Dan Verkman
ICE Agents are conducting surveillance in pursuit of a “wanted” man. However, because of signage updates to make the agency “cool,” their surveillance is interrupted by patrons of a local cowboy academy, who think they are selling ice. (See FILM NIGHT 19)
The Carroll County Arts Council is hosting its first Black American Film Festival this fall at the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster. This free festival is a celebration of Black storytelling with a special focus on stories that provide a dynamic perspective of Black experiences.
Curated and hosted by Erin Watley, associate professor in McDaniel College’s Communication and Cinema Department, the three remaining films in the series highlight Black romance, liberation, fame and more. The films are screened on select Fridays through December at 7:30 p.m.
Each film features a brief introduction to provide context and a post-screening facilitated discussion with Watley.
Watley’s teaching and research interests are focused on ways to practice everyday skills that can reduce oppressive systems (racism, sexism, transphobia, classism, fatphobia, etc.). Facilitating intercultural dialogue, encouraging difficult conversations, teaching media literacy and analyzing Black American popular culture are her specialty.
Review all of the Carroll Arts Center’s current COVID-19 poli“Pariah”
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cies at carrollcountyartscouncil.org/ covid-19-policies.
Admission is free with no tickets required. Get the festival schedule and more information at carrollcounty artscouncil.org, or call the box office at 410-848-7272. The Carroll Arts Center is at 91 W. Main St. in downtown Westminster.
“PARIAH”
Nov. 18 2011; R for sexual content and language
A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.
Dec. 2 2020; R for language throughout
On the night of Feb. 25, 1964, in Miami, Cassius Clay joins Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Malcolm X as they discuss the responsibility of being successful Black men during the civil rights movement.
“FAST COLOR”
Dec. 16 2018; PG-13 for a scene of violence and brief strong language
A young woman with supernatural abilities flees back to her family and the farmhouse she abandoned long ago. There, while being pursued by the local sheriff, she begins to mend the broken relationships with her mother and daughter and learns that the power she needed was inside her all along.
This film will be preceded by a screening of the short film “Hair Love” (2019).
“Leaf Me Alone” is one of several indie films that will screen at the Arts Barn.
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Film Night
(Continued from 18)
“The Death of Anne Brontë” by Kathleen Barth
Anne Brontë fights through her ravaging tuberculosis to write her third novel. Anne’s older sister, Charlotte seizes Anne’s manuscript and orders her to rest.
“The Distanced” by Justin Timpane
Across time and space, sarcastic performer Manny forms an unlikely romance with Heather, a single mom who, like Manny, finds herself trapped in a quantum bubble time loop, isolated from the rest of humankind. Now, with nothing but time and each other, can Manny and Heather survive this quantum isolation, or will they remain “The Distanced”?
“Borderline” by Alladin Hidar
A man’s daily routine slowly disappears as his life slowly goes down the drain.
“Searching” by Juan Morales
The woman of his dreams slowly drifts away from him, as he discovers a new young woman.
“A Good Night’s Rest” by Tejan Sesay
A couple tosses and turns in bed, due to a menacing disturbance in their room, which they try to control but can’t.
