Friday, April 1, 6:30 p.m., Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, $7/$5 VMFA Members – GET TICKETS HERE
Thirteen (dir: David Williams, 1998, 82 mins.)  and “Dreams in the Night†(short) with filmmaker David Williams!
Originally released in 1998, Thirteen made the rounds of the international festivals and was highly praised by critic Roger Ebert. In his second feature, Williams reprises the character of Lillian (the titled star of his 1993 release) as the adoptive caregiver of Nina, a thirteen-year-old African-American girl with a deep yearning for a car. Williams’ direction is loose and light-handed but pays charming dividends, and the actors bring a credibility to the screen that few “names†could muster. Roger Ebert described Thirteen as a “movie that puts aside the artifice and razzle and looks solemnly at the beauty and the puzzlement of life.†(Chicago Sun-Times) Mr. Williams will answer questions and sign copies of the newly released DVD of his films!
To purchase advance tickets visit the VMFA website.
To whet your appetite, here’s a clip from “Thirteen.”
