WORLD PREMIERE For generations, shopping malls weren’t just a place to buy clothes but a means to share space as a society. Shiny escalators snaking through floors became a symbol of American community and economic prosperity. What does it mean when these spaces deteriorate, and the number of malls dwindles from thousands to mere hundreds? And when an Albanian immigrant semi-accidentally purchases a mall in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, what can he do to prevent it from going extinct? - Bedatri D. Choudhury
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Brian Becker, producer Carrie Weprin, and protagonist Leo Karruli.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.