The Overnighters

Opening Night Film: Three Rivers Film Festival

Many are calling this a modern day "Grapes of Wrath." The highly-acclaimed film examines the new American Dream in Williston, North Dakota -- a town revitalized by the state’s oil and gas boom from hydraulic fracking. This is the remarkable true story of the countless job-seekers who traveled there in recent years. But without the infrastructure to house the overflow of migrants, a local pastor starts a controversial “overnighters” program, allowing down-and-out workers a place to sleep at the church. His well-meaning project immediately runs into resistance with his community, forcing him to make a decision which leads to profound consequences. You will not see the twists coming.

Jesse Moss | USA | 2014 | 90 min

Tickets
Film + Opening Night Party - $20
Limited Film Only - $15

The Opening Night Party begins at 9:00 at Pittsburgh Filmmakers, 477 Melwood Ave. Music is provided by local band Union Rye, Dance Party by DJ Tricky Powers, libations provided by Great Lakes Brewery, barbeque by Spak Brothers, empanadas by SaludPgh, and more.

Three Rivers Film Festival
November 7-22, 2014

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