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Show The Park Record C-8 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, January 21-24, 2017 Courtesy of Sundance Institute Matthew Heinenman's documentary “City of Ghosts” follows a group of citizen journalists after their home country of Syria is overtaken by ISIS. Continued From C-5 Films about Syria screen at Sundance See It All In One Place! Visit our new showroom with Utah’s most complete slection from top manufacturers like Marvin Windows & Doors. At USI, you’ll find the quality you deserve with expertise you can trust. was overtaken by ISIS. “City of Ghosts” premieres Saturday, Jan. 21, 5:30 p.m. at The MARC in Park City. Screenings continue at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City; 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center in Salt Lake City; 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Library Center Theatre in Park City and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City. Our ShOwrOOm: 2625 South 600 West, Salt Lake City ShOwrOOm hOurS: Monday–Friday: 8am—5pm Saturday: 10am—2pm www.usiinc.com/apwd Continued From C-3 Call 801-335-9988 today for a FREE in-home estimate. *Please call for details some restrictions apply.Discount applies to labor for installation only. Not valid with any other offer or discount. Offer expires February 15th, 2017. Nichols kept her film honest in 2007, thinking she would make a splash in the industry. “Unfortunately, that was six months before the [Writers Guild of America] strike,” Nichols said. “It was the wrong time to plunk myself down there. So I just started writing while liv- • “Last Men in Aleppo” (World Cinema Documentary) — After five years of war in Syria, Aleppo’s remaining residents prepare themselves for a siege. Khalid, Subhi and Mahmoud, founding members of The White Helmets, have remained in the city to help their fellow citizen, and experience daily life, death, struggle and triumph in a city under fire. Directed by Feras Fayyad and Steen Johannessen, “Last Men in Aleppo” premieres Monday, Jan. 23, 2:45 p.m. at the Yarrow Hotel Theatre in Park City and continues at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Broadway Centre Cinema 3 in Salt Lake City; 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Prospector Square Theatre in Park City; 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, at Holiday Village Cinema 4 in Park City and 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, at Redstone Cinema in Park City. • “Mare Nostrum” (International Narrative Short Film) — On a Mediterranean shore, a Syrian father makes a decision that puts his daughter’s life at risk. Directors: Rana Kazkaz, Anas Khalaf; with screenwriter Rana Kazkaz. Part of the Shorts Program 5, “Mare Nostrum,” continues to screen at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Broadway Cinema 6 in Salt Lake City; 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Prospector Square Theatre in Park City and at noon on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Yarrow Hotel Theatre. Sundance Managing Director Sarah Pearce said these films all have had an impact on her, personally. “They are hard to watch but I am so inspired now to do something about it,” she said. “For instance, we can help the refugees if they come to Utah.” ing in this little studio that was in spitting distance from the Chateau Marmont hotel. I wrote crap after crap after crap.” Nichols, however, began developing as a writer. “It turned out that I had been germinating a lot of ideas,” she said. “I had watched a lot of movies and read a lot plays and books. All of that stuff formed some kind of vision.” Then Nichols hit a wall. “I had a, well, I think you could call it a mental breakdown a few years ago,” she said with another laugh. “My managers had dumped me over emails and I was a total mess.” That’s when Shiver called her up. “Arron told me that I didn’t have to be one thing my whole life and I made a switch in my life,” Nichols said. “I made a short film and got into a couple of film schools (Columbia and AFI).” As she was selecting which school to attend, the two received some money to make “Cortez.” “I had to make a decision to either go to film school or make ‘Cortez,’” Nichols said. “I chose ‘Cortez.’” Cheryl Nichols’ “Cortez” will continue its Slamdance run at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Treasure Mountain Inn gallery, 255 Main St. Tickets are available by visiting www.slamdance.com. LASER LAW OFFICE UTAH – NEW YORK Law Office Of Gail Laser •DIVORCE •CHILD CUSTODY •DUI •CRIMINAL DEFENSE 314 Main Street – Suite 200 Park City, Utah 84060 435 608 0304 glaser@laser–law.com We publish stories about what’s happening in the world of Summit County students & educators in every Wednesday edition. To contact Park Record’s Education Editor call 435-649-9014 |