OLD HEART
A new movie adapted from Peter Ferry’s acclaimed novel — out now!
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June 27 - July 10 Celebration Cinema GR North, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Stars, Director and Producer will introduce the evening screening Friday June 27 which plays at 6:15 p.m. Filmed on location in Grand Rapids with local actors Shelley Irwin and Thomas Williams. Celebrating the 80th anniversary of World War 2 European Liberation during the Independence Day holiday. Check the theater website for showtimes which vary by day.
June 27- July 10 Celebration Cinema Crossroads Portage/Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The film features Kalamazoo costar Shannon Huneryager along with Shelley Irwin and Thomas Williams from Grand Rapids. Check the theater website for showtimes which vary by day.
July 20: Kan-Kan Indy, Indianapolis 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. honoring Old Heart Indianapolis author Peter Ferry with codirector Kirk Wahamaki, lead actor Edward Gaines, producer/screenwriter Roger Rapoport and Carolyn Ferry.
July 31 Friendship Village, Kalamazoo, Michigan 2 p.m. This special screening with local veterans partners with Veterans Navigator Antonia Kennedy of Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health. Colead actress Shannon Huneryager will join this event.
August 14 Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, Michigan 7 p.m. preceded by a 5:30 p.m. dinner which is optional. Cast and crew will join this special screening of the film shot locally with 23 west Michigan actors. Reservations advised as seating is limited for this special event.
September 20: Theater De Schalm, Veldhoven., Netherlands Dutch costar Eva Doueiri and actress Zaneta Adams join producer/screenwriter Roger Rapoport on a panel with a Dutch historian. Tickets for the 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. showings are here. Veldhoven is the setting for much of Old Heart.
September 21: 10:30 a.m. Kijkhuis Leiden Netherlands in association with Studium Generale Universiteit Leiden. Dutch costar Eva Doueiri and actress Zaneta Adams join producer/screenwriter Roger Rapoport on a panel with a Dutch historian. We thank Mieke Kirkels for making this event possible. Coffee and cake will be provided.
September 21: 4 p.m. Hilweg, Netherlands, Biesbosch Museum Eiland This event at scenic Biesbosch National Park commemorates the smuggling operations from liberated Southern Netherlands to people starving in northern cities behind Nazi Lines during the Hunger Winter of 1944-45. Dutch costar Eva Doueiri and actress Zaneta Adams join producer/screenwriter Roger Rapoport on a panel with a Dutch Historian from the museum. Guests who arrive early can take a boat tour of this waterway featured in the film. Seating is limited and reservations are advised.
September 22: 6:45 p.m. Leiden, Netherlands at Kijkhuis Leiden in association with Studien Generale Leiden. Dutch costar Eva Doueiri and actress Zaneta Adams join producer/screenwriter Roger Rapoport on a panel with a Dutch Historian. We thank Mieke Kirkels for making this event possible.
September 21 Hilweg, Netherlands Biesbosch MuseumEiland. This special event at Biesbosch National Park includes film stars Edward Gaines, Eva Doueiri, producer Roger Rapoport and speakers from the museum staff. Guest can tour tour the waterways where smugglers moved food and supplies from liberated Southern Netherlands to people starving in northern cities still behind Nazi Lines during the Hunger Winter of 1944-45. Featured in Old Heart, De Biesbosch is one of the most scenic regions in the Netherlands. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended for this event. September 22: (Evening) Leiden, Netherlands at Kijkhuis Leiden in association with Studium Generale Universiteit Leiden. Detroit Lead Actor Edward Gaines, Dutch costar Eva Doueiri, producer/screenwriter Roger Rapoport will join a panel with a Dutch Historian. We thank Mieke Kirkels for making this event possible.
More dates are being planned across the country. Please check back for details.
For inquires about booking the film for an event or showing, please contact Producer Roger Rapoport at rogerdrapoport@me.com (231) 720-0930 (v0ice only).
Old Heart Screenings in Holland