Historic Canton Theatre Selected for Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers The City of Canton's historic Canton Theatre was recently selected by South Arts as a screening partner for the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. Canton is one of six Georgia partners among 21 total venues selected in the Southeast. This long-running South Arts program connects US-based documentary filmmakers with communities throughout the South for screenings and conversations around important stories, topics, and the art of filmmaking. Through generous grant funding from Fox Gives, the Canton Theatre will co-host the event with the Fox. "The Screening Partner film selections for this season demonstrate the group’s commitment to fostering curious spaces and using film as a conduit for local conversations. Directly connecting independent filmmakers with community audiences amplifies the films’ impact while investing in the regional filmmaking infrastructure of the South and engaging local community members in critical conversations," said Program Director Jordan Young.Thirteen films and filmmaking teams were selected for the 2024-2025 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, six of which were chosen to be featured at the historic Canton Theatre. Here are the four remaining films and dates:11/17/24 Family Tree, Jennifer MacArthur (director) 2/16/25 Home is a Hotel, Kevin Wong (director, producer, co-cinematographer) and Yar Kin Tham (co-director, producer) 3/30/25 This World is Not My Own, Petter Ringbom (director, writer, cinematographer), Ruchi Mital (writer, producer), and Cathi Perry (family member) 4/13/25 North Putnam, Joel Fendelman (director) and Beth Benedix (producer) O Pioneer, Clara Lehmann (director, producer, writer) and Jonathan Lacocque (director, producer, cinematographer, editor)"The Canton Theatre has a long tradition with film — beginning with its opening in 1911," said Theatre Events and Facilities Director Kristin Norton Green. From our Summer Family Movie Series to the Peaberry Film Festival to our Classic Film Series, Canton is proving to be hungry for film in all its forms. We are so grateful for a partnership with the Fox Theatre to allow us to further connect our community with independent filmmakers and their stories."For more information, visit the individual film tour pages on SouthArts.org. View the historic Canton Theatre showings at CantonGa.gov/cantontheatre.
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