The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center will again be the westernmost suburban theater to host the Three Rivers Film Festival, screening five exceptional indie selections.
From a uniquely Pittsburgh-esque take on parenting of gender issues to the real lives of modern-day Appalachian pioneers to a mysterious self-help book that promises superhuman abilities, the films promise to be both exciting and thought-provoking.
Advance tickets are available for individual films at the Three Rivers Film Festival website, as full festival passes or as six-pack passes. Ticketing questions should be directed to the Film Festival, 412-426-FILM (3456). Tickets will be available at the Theater only on the day of screenings on a first-come, first-served basis.
Two Lives in Pittsburgh, 7 p.m, Friday, Nov. 10, from Pittsburgh native Brian Silverman, a blue-collar man struggles with his mother’s aging and his child’s gender exploration. Silverman, producer Lola Noh and cinematographer Tiffany Murray will participate in a Q&A following the screening. Tickets.
O Pioneer, 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, a West Virginia blacksmith, chaplain and textile artist embark on a journey in the midst of a pandemic. Directors Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque, along with one of the film’s subjects, textile artist Nellie Rose Gunderson Davis, will join a Q&A following the film. Tickets.
Dancing Queen, 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, an awkward Norwegian teen signs up for a dance competition. Tickets.
The Secret Art of Human Flight, 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, a grieving man meets a spiritual guide who just might be a con artist. Tickets.
Black Barbie, 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, building on the year’s Barbiemania, this documentary shares the true story behind the making of the first black Barbie doll. Tickets.