First Features: Griffin in Summer

Description

First Features is a film series showcasing the very first feature-length works of filmmakers. Each screening is followed by an in-depth Q&A session that provides insight into the creative process. September’s viewing will spotlight Griffin in Summer, directed by Nicholas Colia. The screening will be followed by a conversation between the director and VCU Cinema Professor Danny Caporaletti.

Summary: Filmed in Richmond Virginia, Griffin in Summer is the story of fourteen-year-old Griffin Nafly, the most ambitious playwright of his generation, and his encounter with a twenty-five-year-old handyman named Brad. His life (and play) are irreversibly changed.

First Features is a coproduction of the ICA and VCU Assistant Professor of Cinema Yossera Bouchtia.

Schedule:
1:30 PM: Auditorium Doors open
2:00 PM: Film starts followed by discussion and Q&A.

About the Director

Nicholas Colia is a Brooklyn based filmmaker who recently received his MFA from NYU Graduate Film School. His first feature, Griffin in Summer, recently premiered at the Tribeca Festival where it received awards for Best US Narrative Feature, Best Screenplay, and Special Jury Mention for New Narrative Directing.

Date & Time

Sun, Sep 15, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Venue Details

Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University

601 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220

ICA at VCU