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CBS News: Film explores class introducing UVA students, juvenile offenders

Oct 31, 2018

What do University of Virginia students and juvenile offenders in a correctional center have in common?

2018 Virginia Film Festival Preview: “West Main Street” and “Seats at the Table”

Oct 24, 2018

Filmmaker and former WTJU DJ Chris Farina sat down with Lewis Reining to talk about his two films Virginia Film Festival: West Main Street and Seats at the Table.

October Newsletter: Virginia Film Festival and Other News

Oct 9, 2018

So happy to announce that Seats at the Table will have its Charlottesville premiere at this year’s Virginia Film Festival. The film will be shown on Sunday 11/4 at 2:00 at Newcomb Hall Theater.

Release: Global Peace Film Festival to Highlight Seats

Sep 7, 2018

In September filmmaker Chris Farina will return to the Global Peace Film Festival with another portrait of a transformative educational practice.

Wonderful News Regarding Our Film Seats at the Table

Aug 21, 2018

I would like to share some wonderful news regarding our film Seats at the Table.

Books Behind Bars, subject of “Seats at the Table” featured on Megyn Kelly Today

May 10, 2018

The film’s mission is to inspire other educators and educational institutions.

WINA Interview on West Main Street film

Apr 29, 2018

Wanted to share a radio interview that Coy Barefoot (new head of Albemarle/Charlottesville Historical Society) and I had with Jane Foy and Rick Daniels of WINA a few days before our public screening of West Main Street. I want to thank all of you who attended last...

Article about upcoming screening of West Main Street

Apr 25, 2018

Read this article about West Main Street Just wanted to share additional information about the free screening of West Main Street (a film about Charlottesville made by Reid Oechslin and myself many years ago) this Friday 4/27 at 7:00 at Vinegar Hill Theater. It is a...

“West Main Street” Screening Announced

Apr 12, 2018

The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society will be proud to host this memorable event on Friday evening, April 27 at 7pm: the one-time public screening of “West Main Street.”