Three Rivers Film Festival and Pittsburgh Shorts Feature Drama, Comedy—and Clemente
It’s the beginning of a busy two weeks of movies, with 21 new features (from Nov. 13-20) and 10 collections of short films as part of Pittsburgh Shorts (from Nov. 21-24). Screenings take place at Downtown’s Harris Theater and The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley.
Clemente isn’t the only film in the festival with a tie to the Pirates. Director Russ Babines will be exploring Pittsburgh in the 1970s with his new film, The Great One, which follows a young Pittsburgher and avid Pirates fan. The character, an award-winning yet jaded sportswriter, returns to her hometown for the funeral of her childhood friend. As she visits her old stomping grounds, she longs for the innocence and meaningful friendships of her youth. The Pittsburgh-made film’s title is a nod to Roberto Clemente; it will be shown twice—at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Harris Theater and at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at The Lindsay Theater.
