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SUNDAY, MARCH 16
4:30 PM
SMITH RAFAEL FILM CENTER
1118 FOURTH STREET • SAN RAFAEL SCREENING FOLLOWED BY AN ON-STAGE CONVERSATION WITH
AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER
KATE SCHERMERHORN
Joining Kate on stage will be representatives from the Alzheimer's Association, ZeroWaste Marin, Reuse Alliance, and Local Artists featured in the film
Judith Selby and Richard Lang.
PLEASE RSVP BY 12:00 PM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 16
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DO I NEED THIS? is a sugar-coated environmental film which delicately interweaves Emmy-winner Kate Schermerhorn’s complicated relationship to her family's material possessions, every object seemingly imbued with meaning and memories, together with a journey into the homes and minds of her fellow Americans - from a woman who hoards to a Buddhist monk. When Kate's mother falls ill with dementia, Kate starts to search, instead, for the stuff that really matters. Unlike many other films exploring American excess, Do I Need This? focuses not on our impact on nature, but instead on our human nature to consume. On the surface, Do I Need This? is a joyride through American excessive consumption habits; at its core, it is a deep and genuine reflection on aging, legacy, and happiness. Much of Do I Need This? takes place in Marin, and features Marin residents. Director: Kate Schermerhorn (US, 2024) 94 min. |
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KATE SCHERMERHORN is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, still photographer, and a Culinary Institute of America graduate. Kate has directed 100s of videos, including three feature length documentaries, won an Emmy and been nominated for one more. Additionally, Kate has also won multiple Tellies and other prestigious awards. Kate has tackled topics from marriage to earthquakes, published a book of photographs about things Americans do for fun, lived in four countries, and has lived in Marin County for the past 14 years. The New Yorker said of Kate’s work, ‘nothing seems wasted, and nothing is excessive.’
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Presented by Luna Park Productions in partnership with |  |
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The Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center is fully ADA compliant.
All auditoriums, restrooms and all other public areas of the theater are accessible.
Assistive Listening and Closed Caption Devices are available.
These devices can be easily requested at the box office. |
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