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Ava w/ This Crowded RoomAva w/ This Crowded Room

Ava w/ This Crowded Room

Monday, October 14, 2024

6:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center

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Martin R. McGowan (Dir), 98 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Director Martin R. McGowan in attendance.

After the death of her best friend, Ava is thrown into her senior year of high school alone.

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"This Crowded Room"

Rafael Burgos Nieves (Dir), 15 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Director Rafael Burgos Nieves and Writer/Producer Melanie Vlosky in attendance.

A couple who lived for every free moment to dance together have a chance after death to review from a two generational look-back, their many years dancing on earth…to spin back and experience what went wrong and what went right…to finally say I’m sorry in time and remember…Based on a true story!

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    Directed by: Martin R. McGowan

    Still from Ava

    Still from Ava

    Directed by: Martin R. McGowan

  • Still from This Crowded Room

    Still from This Crowded Room

    Directed by: Rafael Burgos Nieves

Monday, October 14, 2024

6:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center

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