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The film A Place at the Table examines hunger in America through the stories of three people struggling to put food on the table for their families every day. The movie emphasizes the serious economic, social, and cultural. Implications hunger poses to our nation. Can America end hunger? Panel Discussion and Q&A immediately following the film.

1 hour

New Hampshire Public Television and Red River Theatres are presenting a monthly series of free screenings and panel discussions featuring films from the Emmy Award-winning PBS series INDEPENDENT LENS. This NH collaboration is part of a nationwide Community Cinema program. Community Cinema is a groundbreaking public education and civic engagement initiative bringing together leading organizations, community members and public television stations to learn, discuss and get involved in today's critical social issues. For more info on shows visit http://www.redrivertheatres.org/community-cinema-initiative/ or http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/getinvolved/

56 minutes

(NR/2007) Parents, teens, advocates and providers share their personal stories about the impact on their lives because of a fragmented system for children's mental health care. While the documentary is set in Connecticut, this is a national crisis and one we experience first-hand in our community. Kids spending night after night in the emergency room because of the lack of psychiatric beds in the state; waits to get an appointment for services; and a shortage of child psychiatrists. All of this - combined with the raw emotion of accepting the fact that their child is likely facing a lifetime of medication and therapy. This film and the panel that will follow will help us explore the state of children's mental health care in the Capital region. Please Join us for a Post Screening Panel Discussion

2 hours 10 minutes

(PG-13) Rural Arkansas: along the Mississippi River. Two teenage boys (Tye Sheridan and Jacob Lofland) discover a fugitive (Matthew McConaughey) looking to elude bounty hunters and link-up with his girlfriend (Reese Witherspoon). Skeptical but intrigued, the kids agree to help him. With a Mark Twain influenced ambiance, writer/director Jeff Nichols pieces together a stunning mosaic–having elements of poverty, youth, loss of innocence, love and violence. McConaughey gives a marvelous, award-worthy performance.

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The Woodstock Lumber Mill, of Woodstock, New Hampshire, was built along the Pemigewasset River in 1907 and operated until 1913, when it burnt down on August 14th of that year. In 2011 Brian Bollinger, of Bollinger Edgerly Scale Trains, was contracted to build an HO scale (1:87) replica of this lumber mill for Robert Liljistrand. Robert's family used to lease land to the Woodstock Lumber Mill back when it was still in operation. Brian teamed up with Jim Harr, of Stella Scale Models, to build this museum quality structure for Bob. Find out what it was like to log the timbers of the great White Mountains of New Hampshire during the turn of the century in this documentary style video including interviews with Bill Gove — who has published a number of books on logging in the White Mountains, Stuart Wallace — a professor of History at the University of New Hampshire in Manchester, Bill Mellett, a local long time resident of Woodstock and Mike Levesque, a 5th generation logger. Then join Brian and Jim to see how one of these long lost lumber mills was painstakingly recreated in miniature form.

1 hour 15 minutes

[IN THE SIMCHIK CINEMA] With its advanced editing techniques, director Sergei Eisenstein's revolutionary film about mutiny aboard a Russian warship stands as one of the top achievements of early cinema. Today, nearly 90 years later, it endures as a thought-provoking mediation on propaganda, military service, and war. Jeff Rapsis will provide live musical accompaniment.

1 hour 49 minutes

[IN THE SIMCHIK CINEMA](R)[In French with English subtitles] A down-and-out middle aged man (Patrick Huard) learns he is the father of 533 children–from numerous sperm bank donations 20 years ago–and that 142 of them have filed a class action lawsuit to determine his identity. How will he face these paternal responsibilities–plus deal with a young girlfriend (Julie Breton) who is pregnant with his 534th child? Funny and poignant with a totally winning performance by Canadian actor Huard.

2 hours 5 minutes

(R) When a wanted member of the Weather Underground (Susan Sarandon) turns herself in after decades of hiding, events are set in motion which force another former activist (Robert Redford) to determine the perpetrator of a crime he was suspected of committing. An investigative reporter (Shia LaBeouf) and FBI agent (Terrence Howard) are in competitive pursuit. An all-star cast (including Julie Christie, Nick Nolte, Chris Cooper, Stanley Tucci, Anna Kendrick and Brendan Gleeson) surfaces during this exciting examination–directed by Mr. Redford–of a radical 1970's anti-war group.

1 hour 46 minutes

(R) Inspired by actual events, The Iceman follows notorious contract killer Richard Kuklinski (Academy Award (R) nominee Michael Shannon) from his early days in the mob until his arrest for the murder of more than 100 men. Appearing to be living the American dream as a devoted husband and father; in reality Kuklinski was a ruthless killer-for-hire. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor daughters have any clue about his real profession.

2 hours 10 minutes

(R) A Pakistani man, who may currently be involved in a high profile hostage situation, reflects upon how his dream of fortune and glory on Wall Street turned nightmarish when the Twin Towers were attacked. A chain of extreme post-9/11 events caused him to question and change aspects of his life. Director Mira Nair's portrait of a conflicted soul, perfected embodied by Riz Ahmed, is astonishingly relevant in today's atmosphere of potential terrorism. Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber and Kiefer Sutherland co-star.

1 hour 43 minutes

(PG-13) 1968 was the year that changed the world. And for four young Aboriginal sisters from a remote mission this is the year that would change their lives forever. Around the globe, there was protest and revolution in the streets. Indigenous Australians finally secured the right to vote. There were drugs and the shock of a brutal assassination. And there was Vietnam. The sisters, Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, a talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. Billed as Australia's answer to 'The Supremes', Dave secures the sisters their first true gig, and flies them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops. Based on a true story, THE SAPPHIRES is a triumphant celebration of youthful emotion, family and music.

2 hours 31 minutes

(R) An undercover state cop who infiltrated a Mafia clan and a mole in the police force working for the same mob race to track down and identify each other before being exposed to the enemy, after both sides realize their outfit has a rat. This series film is sponsored by Shaheen and Gordon.