Schedule of Films and Events
Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 5

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Our screening of tonight's headline film, “The Garden” on Friday, is SOLD OUT!
Due to popular demand, we will RE-SCREEN the film on Tuesday, April 14 at 7PM at the Lowell National Park Visitor Center.
General admission seating, free admission!

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Friday, April 3	6PM – 7:30PM Lowell Film Festival Opening Night Reception at the Revolving Museum Join us as we kick-off Lowell's 2nd Annual Lowell Film Festival! This event is FREE and open to the public! Location: Revolving Museum, 22 Shattuck Street Opening Night Reception Program 6PM / Opening Night Reception begins Enjoy free delicious food and beverages -- food provided by UTEC’s Fresh Roots program 6:40PM / Welcome Remarks LZ Nunn -- Director, Cultural Organization of Lowell / Cultural Affairs & Special Events Bernie Lynch -- City Manager, Lowell Professor Robert Forrant – University of Massachusetts, Lowell 6:50PM – 7:20PM / Guest Speaker: Filmmaker Lorre Fritchy Join Lawrence-based filmmaker Lorre Fritchy for a personal conversation about her work in the film industry and get a special SNEAK PEEK at her current local film project, “Millies.” 8PM – 9:30PM Friday Headline Film: The Garden Lowell National Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street Guest Speaker: Mike Cermak Mike Cermak is a doctoral student in the Boston College Sociology department, co-founder of Real Food BC, and founder of Environmental Justice Action Media (EJAM). Mike has spent the last six years in urban high schools educating at the intersection of environmental and social justice issues. Mike’s achievements include a National Science Foundation Fellowship, a national education award from the EPA and articles written about his work. Real Food BC has succeeded in starting a new organic and community garden on BC campus and launched a locally-sourced cafe within the dining halls. Mike's research explores the link between creative modes of thought such as hip hop and the environmental justice movement. Currently, Mike teaches a course at Boston College called “Planet in Peril: Environmental Issues and Society.” 10PM – ? Opening Night After-Party 119 Gallery, 119 Chelmsford Street Late-Night Film Screening: Tampopo Continue celebrating Opening Night of the Fest at the 119 Gallery with an after-hours event featuring good food and film.
Saturday, April 4	12 Noon – 2:30PM “Food & Fair Trade Marketplace” Revolving Museum, 22 Shattuck Street Visit with a variety of merchants, local food growers, and organizations who embrace sustainability and fair trade practices. Guest Exhibitors: Equal Exchange, No Sweat Apparel, Batian Peak Coffee & Tea Village, Lowell Community Gardens Greenhouse, UTEC Fresh Roots Program, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, UMass Lowell Fair Trade Program 12 noon – 1:15PM Film Screening: Asparagus: Stalking the American Life Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack Street 1:30PM – 2:30PM Film Screening: The Fair Trade Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack Street 2PM – 3:30PM Film Screening: Tableland Life Alive Urban Oasis & Café, 194 Middle Street Guest Panelists: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, Life Alive Urban Cafe & Oasis 3PM – 5PM Film Screening: The Price of Sugar Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack Street Guest Speaker: Professor John Wooding, UMass Lowell 3PM – 4:45PM Film Screening: Black Gold Revolving Museum, 22 Shattuck Street Guest Panelists: Equal Exchange, Andy Jacobson (owner of Brew’d Awakening Coffeehaus, Lowell) 4:00PM – 5:30PM Film Screening: Garment Production Film Shorts Zoned for Slavery: The Child Behind the Label (23 min) Sweating for a T-Shirt (20 min) New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck Street Guest Panelists: No-Sweat Apparel, UMass Lowell Fair Trade Program 5:15PM – 6:45PM Filmmaking in Today’s World: A Conversation with Local Filmmakers Join us for some great film-talk with three very different artists who find passion in the art of motion pictures. What inspires these filmmakers? What current projects are they working on? The program will begin with a screening of each of our panelist’s current film work -- a Q&A session will follow the films. * Seating is limited – please arrive early * National Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street Guest Panelists: Jim Higgins, Jane-Sarah MacFarlane & Keith Wasserman 5:30PM – 6:30PM Film Screening: Hamburger America Mickey’s Bar & Grill, 179 Central Street 5:30PM – 7PM Film Screening: The Yes Men UMass Lowell O’Leary Library, Room 222 61 Wilder Street 8PM – 9:30PM Saturday Headline Film: Battle in Seattle UMass Lowell O’Leary Library, Room 222 61 Wilder Street
Sunday, April 5	11AM - ? Film Fest Wrap-Up Brunch Caffé Paradiso, 45 Palmer Street Enjoy one of Lowell’s renowned downtown hangouts for good food and conversation. Film Festival weekend is over – join us for some casual, end-of-the-fest socializing!