Join us for the Three Rivers Film Festival!!!
Schedule of Events:
3:00 pm: Riley
Drama - English
Dakota Riley has it all. A dedicated and disciplined high school student athlete, he's been primed for football glory his entire life. As he desperately tries to live up to the expectations placed on him by everyone, including himself, he is secretly grappling with his sexual identity. A realistic account of teenage self-discovery, Riley is a nuanced look at a young man's emotional journey as he learns to understand and love himself. This heartfelt film is based on director Benjamin Howard's own story.
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4:00 pm: The Great One
Drama - English
Growing up in the 70s was a magical time for Molly O'Brien and her friends. They loved playing baseball and following the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now an award-winning and somewhat jaded sportswriter, she returns to her hometown for the funeral of one of her childhood friends. As she visits her old stomping grounds, she longs for the innocence and meaningful friendships of her youth. Shot in Pittsburgh, The Great One reminds us of the power of forgiveness and to hold close the people and ideals from where you came.
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5:00 pm: The Strangers' Case
Drama - Arabic - English - Greek - with English subtitles
Named after a Shakespearian passage defending the plight of refugees, The Strangers' Case explores their continued struggle through a collection of unique yet unifying perspectives. When tragedy strikes at the hands of the Syrian civil war, a doctor and her daughter are forced to flee to the border, causing a chain reaction that connects their story to five other families across four continents. Through richly layered, complex characters and harrowing, affecting imagery, this award-winning film captures the enduring trials and tribulations of the refugee experience and history's tendency to repeat itself. (Adult content: violence)
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7:00 pm: Basic Psych
Drama - Thriller - English
Basic Psych is a taut psychological thriller pitting a psychiatrist trying to protect his family against a paranoid murderer. Shot locally, the film is deftly helmed by Melissa Martin (The Bread, My Sweet) and stars two of Pittsburgh's favorite actors, David Conrad (Ghost Whisperer) and two-time Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris (The Gilded Age). The actors are at the top of their game in this sophisticated murder mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. (Adult content: violence)
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7:30 pm: Bob Trevino Likes It
Comedy - Drama - English
Bob Trevino Likes It is an engaging film that highlights how our chosen family can bring out the best in us. Lily Trevino is an upbeat young woman despite having had a challenging life. Abandoned by her mother when she was little, she desperately tries to connect with her deadbeat dad who doesn't think about anyone but himself. In search of a familial bond, she reaches out to a stranger on Facebook with the same name as her father and a unique friendship unfolds. Inspired by writer-director Tracie Laymon's online search to find her own father, Bob Trevino Likes It features top-notch performances by Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria) and John Leguizamo (Super Mario Bros).
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