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First Features: Griffin in Summer

First Features: Griffin in Summer

Sunday, Sep 15

2:00 PM–5:00 PM

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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.

Followed by a conversation between the director and VCU Cinema Professor Danny Caporaletti (@caporalettifilms).

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Nicholas Colia

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.