George Lindsey Una Film Festival To Include Screening Of Aaron Wolf Film

Feb. 23, 2015

Michelle Eubanks, UNA, at media@una.edu, 256.765.4392 or 256.606.2033

Dr. Cynthia Burkhead, UNA Dept. of English

FLORENCE, Ala. - The Shoal's Interfaith Council in partnership with the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival will host a screening of Aaron Wolf's new film, The Walk.

The Walk will be screened Friday, March 6, 4:30 p.m., at The Mane Room, 310 N Pine St.

Wolf is the writer, director and co-star of the film which follows a young Jewish boy as he learns life lessons from an older man during their walks to and from synagogue. The film stars Peter Riegert, who currently plays David Sachs on the Fox sitcom Dads.

Wolf's other work includes the award-winning shorts The LD, Fourth Time's the Charm and Imagine Reality. Wolf was also involved in last year's festival with a screening of his short comedy Guest House.

For more information about the festival and its related events: http://www.lindseyfilmfest.com/,

lindseyfilmfest@una.edu or 256-765-4592.

George Lindsey UNA Film Festival

The George Lindsey UNA Film Festival is one of few film festivals hosted by a university. The event was founded in 1998 by UNA alumnus and celebrated actor and entertainer, the late George Lindsey. Lindsey's own film career included several important roles, most famously the character Goober Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show." For more information about the festival and its related events please visit the festival web site at www.lindseyfilmfest.com, email lindseyfilmfest@una.edu, or call 256-765-4592.