Far from the Tree + Q & A with Andrew Solomon on Friday and Saturday Evening
Run Time: 93 min. Format: Digital Language: ENG
September 7-9 ~ Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Dr. Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree examines the experiences of families in which parents and children are profoundly different from one another in a variety of ways. FFTT follows families meeting extraordinary challenges through love, empathy, and understanding. This life-affirming documentary encourages us to cherish loved ones for all they are, not who they might have been.
FRIDAY screenings: 3:45pm and * 7 pm (includes Q&A with Dr. Solomon)
SATURDAY screenings: 12:45 pm, 3:45 pm and * 7 pm (includes Q&A with Dr. Solomon)
“Through this film, we follow the lives of people who are different, and their families. Their stories drive the documentary’s narrative and capture our hearts as we witness the demands upon families with a truly different child. The film shines a bright light not just on these different families, but portrays a more universal vision and offers a map for all of us seeking to discover the wonder of others.”
-Lloyd Sederer, Huffington Post
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Solomon’s original book, Far From The Tree, has received the National Book Critics Circle award for nonfiction, the Wellcome Prize, and 22 other national awards.