cinéSPEAK presents Mattie Do's The Long Walk (Philadelphia Premiere)

4014 Walnut Street,Philadelphia PA 19104

19 February, 2022

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Join us at The Rotunda (University City) for the Philadelphia Premiere of Mattie Do's slow-burn sci-fi THE LONG WALK (Laos, 2021). Join us at The Rotunda for the Philadelphia Premiere of Mattie Do's THE LONG WALK from Yellow Veil Pictures. **EVENT FLOW: Doors @ 7:30PM Film @ 8:00PM **TICKETS: $10 (recommended) —No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you cannot afford the $10 price point, please pay-what-you-can in the corresponding field. If you cannot afford to pay /donate at any price, please donate $0 in the pay-what-you-can field. **PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, SEATING CAPACITY IS LIMITED TO 50 PERSONS** In order to assure you have a seat, advance ticket purchase is highly encouraged. Once we have reached capacity, we will not be permitting any additional guests. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions. — ABOUT THE FILM: Director Mattie Do / Laos / 2022 / 1hr 16min / Lao with English subtitles / Sci-Fi, Slow Burn An old scavenger living on the fringes of a near-future society exploits a ghostly companion’s ability to traverse time, hoping to prevent his mother’s suffering from a terminal illness. A deliberately paced story that burns with intensity and human emotion, ‘The Long Walk’ is all at once a culturally rich ghost story, a grim near-future sci-fi, and mystery with life and death stakes that spans across decades. WATCH THE TRAILER: https://youtu.be/n5p4WIuUG34 AUDIENCE ADVISORY: blood and gore; images of death / dying — ABOUT THE VENUE — THE ROTUNDA The Rotunda, located at 4014 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, PA, is a community-gathering place that is fueled by the belief that art is a catalyst for social change and that the arts can lead to the formation of meaningful partnerships between the University of Pennsylvania and surrounding neighborhoods. Over 300 events are offered every year, including live music, film, spoken word, theater, art, dance, education, youth programs, arts incubation, and various experimental genres. As an alcohol-free, smoke-free venue, The Rotunda provides a critical social alternative for all ages. At its core, The Rotunda is a shared space fostering learning, enrichment, and community support while empowering the public to present, produce, and promote their work. Learn More: www.therotunda.org — **COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES WILL BE IN PLACE** —SEATING CAPACITY IS LIMITED TO 40 PEOPLE. We strongly recommend advance ticket purchase. Once we reach capacity, no new tickets will be issued. No exceptions. —MASK WEARING IS REQUIRED of everyone over the age of 2, regardless of vaccination status. —FEEL UNWELL? BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19? PLEASE STAY HOME. Again—if you have been in contact with someone diagnosed with Covid up to 14 days before the event...please stay home. —IF AFTER ATTENDING OUR EVENT, you test positive for COVID-19 (within 10 days of attendance), please email [email protected] —CONTACT TRACING WILL BE ENFORCED AT THE DOOR. —GOT QUESTIONS?? Hit us up: [email protected] — ABOUT CINÉSPEAK: We are a Philadelphia-based cinema organization that engages diverse audiences through our independent, repertory and foreign film programming; creating space and centering the stories of individuals and communities that are often underrepresented in mainstream cinema. We promote community togetherness and global understanding by engaging film enthusiasts while cultivating the next generation of discerning moviegoers; encouraging people to demand social justice both on-screen and throughout society. $UPPORT OUR WORK—> https://cinespeak.wedid.it FOLLOW THE JOURNEY--> www.cineSPEAK.org @cineSPEAK (Instagram; Twitter; Facebook) STAY IN THE LOOP—> https://bit.ly/cinéSPEAKMail PROUDLY PHILLY. BOLDLY INDEPENDENT. SINCE 2013. Voted Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly® 2020 — Best Movie Theater