Novato Theater Film Club Presents A Triple Feature of Documentary Shorts by Robin Fryday

The Novato Theater Film Club in collaboration with Purposeful Productions Inc. presents a trilogy of short documentaries by Robin Fryday on May 18, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to-7:00 p.m. at Trek Winery in downtown Novato.  The cost is $15 for NT Film Club Members; $20 for Non-Members; and a $10 Senior Special.  Get your tickets online today at www.novatotheater.net.  In addition to the films, the event includes light refreshments and an Open Forum Discussion / O&A with; 

Robin Fryday, Still Photographer, Filmmaker and Oscar-nominated Documentarian

Peter Robenbaum, Award Winning Photographer and Cinematographer

Shirley Gavin Floyd, Civil Rights Activist from Birgmingham, Alabama

Aaron Heliker, Retired Sargent 

TICKETS

The three featured documentaries are:

The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement 

Documentary following Mr. James Armstrong from Birmingham, Alabama, as he experiences the manifestation of an unimaginable dream: the election of the first African-American president.  “The Barber” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and received an Academy Awards nomination in 2012.  Produced and directed by Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin.

"Works in Progress"

Riding My Way Back

A short documentary that chronicles one soldier’s journey back from the brink of suicide.  In 2010, Staff Sergeant Aaron Heliker returned from multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), in addition to third-degree burns and nerve damage from a roadside bomb.  At his most desperate and isolated, on 42 medications and suicidal, Aaron is introduced to the unlikeliest of saviors:  a horse named Fred.  Produced and directed by Robin Fryday and Peter Rosenbaum.  

The Old Movie House

Documentary that showcases the history and rebirth of the downtown Novato Theater.  The film offers a nostalgic look at how small town theaters across the country have been shuttered and abandoned and highlights the historic, economic and cultural importance of these icons in our communities.Co-Directed by Robin Fryday and Peter Rosenbaum, 

The Novato Theater Film Club is a cinema society and your ticket to discovering carefully selected films in our local community.  Club members enjoy screenings ranging from traditional classics and documentaries to contemporary foreign and independent films.  The screenings will often include a guest speaker(s) who is a local expert in the subject matter or a person who is affiliated with the evening’s film.  Each screening will have a nominal donation and include light refreshments.  Screening will have limited seating and Club members have advance notice to reserve first.   Proceeds from all film club events benefit the Novato Theater, a 501c3 nonprofit public benefit corporation; therefore all contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.  To become a Film Club Member or for more information visit us online at www.novatotheater.net  Annual membership donation is $20 for adults and $10 for the KIDS Film Club.