The Right Questions by Benjamin David Smith
my friend benji is screening his first feature film at the magnolia theatre in the west village tonight. the movie starts at 7:30, but it would be advisable to get there a little early because it will sell out.
plot? ripped straight from the press release i sent out: "The Right Questions unflinchingly explores the homeless subculture through the eyes of a graduate student Quazi, who is living homeless in Memphis as his senior thesis. As Quazi spirals deeper into this culture riddled with alcoholism, sorrow, drug addiction and fear, he meets a young street boy named Blaine who Quazi feels called to help. The story of Quazi and Blaine and the cast of characters unfolds in a narration exposing causes and effects of being homeless, ultimately revealing redemption. Although not rated, the film would have an R rating for violence, nudity, depicted drug use and strong language. It is being released under Smith’s own production company, Collective Neurosis."
benji wrote, directed, filmed, acted in, produced and editing this movie with practically no-budget when he was 26. and it's good. and inspiring to what his future will be. i've seen it twice and am looking forward to seeing it in a theatre. here's the trailer....
my other dear friend hal samples will have some of his artwork in the lobby of the theatre too. hal is this crazy beautiful soul who asks people to look at themselves in the face of homelessness in our city.
so come. tonight. and if it sells out, big deal, we'll do it again next tuesday.
