The Looking Glass

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Series/Themes: Drama, Featured, Mental Health, Music, Special Guests, Spotlight Screenings, Staff Picks

Genre: Drama

Film Year: 2015

Locations: USA

Film Length: 107 min.

Director: John Hancock

Featuring: Dorothy Tristan, Grace Tarnow, Jeff Puckett, Elizabeth Stenholt, Griffin Carlson

After losing her mother, a troubled 13-year-old moves to Indiana to live with her grandmother Karen, a former star of stage and screen. Karen wants desperately to connect meaningfully with her granddaughter before her early-stage Alzheimer’s progresses. Although the two stubborn women butt heads at every turn, the unexpected discovery of the granddaughter’s powerful singing voice creates common ground for a possible relationship and chance at happiness. From Oscar-nominated director John Hancock, this film celebrates family bonds that can outlive fading memory. Discussion with director John Hancock, writer-actor Dorothy Tristan, and Colleen Kelly (U.Va.)

Sunday, November 8
4:15 PM
Downtown Mall : Violet Crown A
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After losing her mother, a troubled 13-year-old moves to Indiana to live with her grandmother Karen, a former star of stage and screen. Karen wants desperately to connect meaningfully with her granddaughter before her early-stage Alzheimer’s progresses. Although the two stubborn women butt heads at every turn, the unexpected discovery of the granddaughter’s powerful singing voice creates common ground for a possible relationship and chance at happiness. From Oscar-nominated director John Hancock, this film celebrates family bonds that can outlive fading memory. Discussion with director John Hancock, writer-actor Dorothy Tristan, and Colleen Kelly (U.Va.)

 Downtown Mall : Violet Crown A Virginia Film Festival info@virginiafilmfestival.org

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