Founded as an educational production studio in 1953 by Morton Shindel, Weston Woods Studios, a division of Scholastic, has since produced hundreds of films, CDs, and audiocassettes based on best loved children’s books by some of this country’s most well-known and influential authors and illustrators, such as Maurice Sendak, Lois Lowry, Robert McCloskey, Kevin Henkes and Mo Willems. Their materials are used in more than 50,000 schools and libraries nationwide and are distributed in more than 20 countries. The visionary Shindel demonstrated that faithful picture book adaptations can succeed in whetting children’s appetites for turning and returning to the books on which they are based, helping children develop a lifelong love of reading and literature.

New England Premiere!

THE GOOD MAN

South Africa's national Day of Reconciliation, which came into being after the end of apartheid ended with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity, has been observed on December 16th since 1994.

In recognition of the holiday, Belmont World Film is honored to present the New England premiere of The Good Man, filmed in both Ireland and South Africa, followed by a discussion with writer-director Phil Harrison, who is coming from Ireland for the occasion.