Opening Night screening: Friday, March 28, 6:30 PM at Enzian
Second screening of Young @ Heart on Saturday, April 5, 6:30 PM - 8:20 PM at Regal - STAND BY ONLY
YOUNG @ HEART
UK, 2007, 108 MIN
DIRECTED BY STEPHEN WALKER
Southeast Premiere
Since 1982, Young @ Heart, a New England senior citizens chorus, has been defying expectations and delighting audiences worldwide with its unique covers of songs--everything from The Clash to Coldplay, James Brown to Talking Heads, The Zombies to Dylan, has been part of their eclectic repertoire of punk, R&B, and rock. Led by Bob Climan, their strict but talented choral director, the group of retirees (average age: 80) are given the task of learning six new songs for their upcoming show titled Alive and Well just a few weeks away. Numbers such as Sonic Youth’s discordant “Schizophrenia” and Allen Toussaint’s tongue-twisting “Yes, We Can Can” prove to be particularly challenging. British director Stephen Walker follows the highly entertaining rehearsals through sickness and health and punctuates the film with priceless music videos for covers of The Ramones, David Bowie, and The Bee Gees. What ultimately emerges is a funny and immensely moving testament to friendship, creative inspiration, and reaching beyond expectations. Prepare to be wowed.

Preceded by:

THE PLUSH LIFE
USA, 2007, 3 MIN
DIRECTED BY TIMOTHY HEATH
World Premiere
A typical Monday morning commute for two buddies--with the exception of an unfortunate case of the sniffles and some musical disharmony.

“The Plush Life” precedes Young @ Heart on Opening Night only; however, it can also be seen as part of Shorts Program 5: Animated Shorts.