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Chasing The Thunder With Producer Katie Carpenter Begins Four Arts’ Friday Film Series With Discussions

For Immediate Release

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PALM BEACH, FLA.: The Society of the Four Arts’ Friday Film Series continues to enchant audiences on select Fridays now through April in the Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium inside the Esther B. O’Keeffe Building, 102 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, Fla.

“It may come as a surprise that The Four Arts has been running a weekly film series for the past 50 years,” said Dr. Diana Barrett, chair of the Four Arts’ film committee. “We look for films with a strong cast and well-known directors and aim for a mixture of action-packed dramas and more personal films, with the goal of finding ‘gems’ that might not have been heavily advertised and promoted.” Barrett, who has been involved in the film world for over 15 years, chairs the film committee, which includes Four Arts Trustee Shelley Gubelmann, Chief Programs Officer Sofia Vollmer Maduro, and President & CEO Philip Rylands.  

New this season are Friday Film Series with Discussions selections, featuring a Questions and Answers session following the screening with filmmakers or experts in their fields present to discuss themes related to the film or documentary. The Discussions selections screen at 4:30 p.m. only on select Fridays. All screenings are open to the public with $10 tickets and are no charge for Four Arts members. To reserve or purchase tickets, call (561) 655-7226 or email [email protected]. Tickets are also available at the door, which opens 30 minutes before each screening.

This Friday, December 8 at 4:30 p.m., Chasing the Thunder with producer Katie Carpenter opens the Friday Film Series with Discussions season. Carpenter is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker focusing on marine conservation. Her films have aired on National Geographic, Discovery, ABC and PBS. Known for “Ocean Warriors” and “Battle for the Elephants”, her “A Year on Earth” was nominated for an Emmy. “Chasing the Thunder” launched on Discovery + on World Ocean Day. 

 

FRIDAY FILM SERIES WITH DISCUSSIONS

Chasing the Thunder

Friday, December 8, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. only

2018 • Not rated • 1 hour, 36 minutes

Q&A with producer Katie Carpenter follows

A thrilling high seas adventure feature documentary where two marine conservation captains go on a hundred-day chase of the illegal poacher and pirate fishing vessel the Thunder. “Chasing the Thunder” producer Katie Carpenter is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker who focuses on marine conservation.

 

Dark Waters

Friday, January 19, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. only

2019 • PG-13 • 2 hours, 6 minutes

Q&A with Dr. Edie Widder follows

A corporate defense attorney (Mark Ruffalo) takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a history of pollution. Dr. Edie Widder is the co-founder of ORCA (Ocean Research and Conservation Association). Widder is an oceanographer and marine biologist based in Vero Beach.

 

Fire of Love

Friday, February 2, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. only

2022 • PG • 1 hour, 38 minutes

Q&A with producer Jessica Harrop follows

Intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcanic explosion, unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded. Producer Jessica Harrop inspires passion about science through film. Winner of the Peabody Award for Best Documentary.

 

The Swimmers

Friday, March 15, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. only

No charge • Reservations required • 2022 • PG-13

2 hours, 14 minutes • Q&A with International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)’s Mais Katt follows

From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a harrowing journey as refugees, putting their hearts and champion swimming skills to heroic use. Mais Katt has closely covered the Syrian war for 10 years. Her ICFJ fellowship focuses on women as advocates.

 

Ophelia

Friday, March 29, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. only

2018 • PG-13 • 1 hour, 46 minutes

Q&A with professor Charles E. Pierce, Jr. follows

A reimagining of Hamlet told from Ophelia’s perspective, starring Daisy Ridley (Star Wars). Charles E. Pierce, Jr. received his Ph.D. in English literature from Harvard. He was a Professor at Vassar College for 17 years and Director Emeritus of The Morgan Library and Museum in New York for 20 years.

 

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

Friday, April 5, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. only

2012 • R • 1 hour, 31 minutes

Q&A with Asia Society’s Orville Schell follows

Artist and activist Ai Weiwei prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into clashes with the Chinese government. A long-time friend of Ai Weiwei, Orville Schell is Director of the Center on US–China Relations at the Asia Society and former Dean at the UC Berkeley.

 

Project Paradise documentaries

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. only

Various • Not rated

A panel discussion, Q&A with the filmmakers and wine reception follow

Enjoy a selection of short documentaries on Florida’s precious and varied natural resources, wildlife, and ecosystems, including the Everglades. Filmmakers who have received funding through Project Paradise will share perspectives on Florida’s natural surroundings and why it is so important to protect them.

 

ADDITIONAL FRIDAY FILM SERIES SCREENINGS

The following films screen at 2 and 5:30 p.m. on select Fridays. All screenings are open to the public with $10 tickets and no charge for Four Arts members. To reserve or purchase tickets, call (561) 655-7226 or email [email protected]. Tickets are also available at the door, which opens 30 minutes before each screening. Films are screened in the Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium (102 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, FL 33480) in the Esther B. O’Keeffe Auditorium at The Society of the Four Arts.

Delicious

Friday, December 15, 2023 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

2021• Not rated • 1 hour, 52 minutes

 

King Richard

Friday, January 5, 2024 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

2021• PG-13 • 2 hours, 24 minutes

 

The Outfit

Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

2022 • R • 1 hour, 45 minutes

 

Resistance

Friday, January 26, 2024 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

2020 • R • 2 hours

 

Benediction

Friday, February 16, 2024 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

2021 • PG-13 • 2 hours, 17 minutes

 

She Said

Friday, March 1, 2024 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

2022 • R • 2 hours, 9 minutes

 

Phantom Thread

Friday, March 8, 2024 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

2017 • R • 2 hours, 10 minutes

 

Parallel Mothers

Friday, March 22, 2024 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

2021 • R • 2 hours, 3 minutes

 

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

2019 • Not rated • 1 hour, 50 minutes

 

Rebel in the Rye

Friday, April 19, 2024 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

2017 • PG-13 • 1 hour, 46 minutes

 

ABOUT THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS
Since its founding in 1936, The Society of the Four Arts has offered a dynamic lineup of cultural programming, including notable speakers, concerts, films, educational programs, and art exhibitions. The campus is home to beautiful sculpture and botanical gardens, a library and children’s library, and a state-of-the-art educational facility. The Four Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity and all programs are open to the public. For more information, please visit fourarts.org. The Society of the Four Arts is located at 100 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, FL 33480.

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