IF YOU GOWhat: Chattanooga Film Society screening of “Concrete Steel & Paint.”When: 7 p.m. Monday (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).Where: Loose Cannon Gallery, 1800-A Rossville Ave.Admission: $10 (discounts available to CFS members).Website: www.cfs.eventbrite.com (for tickets), www.chattanoogafilmsociety.org (for information).
The Chattanooga Film Society has been selected as a regional host for the acclaimed Southern Circuit tour of independent films, a program that brings independent filmmakers into Southern communities to talk about their films.
Chattanooga Film Society board president Dave Porfiri said the tour will bring in smaller films that discuss current issues with local significance as a way to promote engagement and build community
“With each film we are working to partner with local nonprofits, artisans and locally based companies to build a screening series unique to this city,” he said. “Each film provides an opportunity to bring our community together, inspire advocacy and offer people a direct way to get involved locally.”
Six films — three this fall and three next spring — will be screened on second Mondays at Loose Cannon Gallery. Leading off is “Concrete Steel & Paint,” a story from director Cindy Burstein about what happens when men in a Pennsylvania state prison join with victims of crime to create a mural about healing. Rated PG, it has a running time of 55 minutes.