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Daily Screening of film “Love Letters for New Bedford”
May 31, 2024 · Source: National Park Service
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park has announced that a daily screening of the award-winning documentary “Love Letters for New Bedford” will be shown at 3:30 PM Wednesday – Sunday in the park visitor center theater starting June 1, 2024. New Bedford filmmaker Ethan de Aguiar created this documentary to celebrate New Bedford’s artists and champion the city’s growing and vibrant creative economy. The almost 18-minute film contains interviews of 18 local artists, educators, poets, journalists, authors, vocalists, and others, who shared their love for New Bedford and its citizens. Once completed, the film was submitted to 33 film festivals, gaining 15 Official Selections and 4 Awards. The film received International Wins for Best Documentary from the Portugal International Film Festival, 2023 Texas Arthouse Festival, Block Island Film Festival, and Screaming Ostrich International Film Festival.
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Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.