FALL RIVER

In the 19th century, Fall River, Massachusetts was one of the United States’ great economic success stories. In 2016, USA Today named it the fifth worst city to live in the entire country. Through the intimate reflections of one extraordinary woman, Fall River tells the story of a family’s tragedy, their once-thriving hometown, and how hope can blossom in unexpected places. In the search for closeness, for comfort, for history — what does it mean to be from somewhere?

2018 Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (World Premiere, Opening Night Film)
2018 Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (Finalist, Best Documentary Short)
2018 New Hampshire Film Festival (Official Selection)
2018 New Orleans Film Festival (Official Selection)
2018 NoBudge (Online Premiere)

Directors: Jamil McGinnis & Pat Heywood
Grandma: Margaret Vendituoli
Grandson: Pat Heywood
Editor: Katie Turinski
Music: Josh Turner

EXILE EDIT NEW YORK
Assistant Editor: Adam Greenberg
Executive Producer: Sasha Hirschfeld
Senior Producer: Evyn Bruce

THE MILL NEW YORK
Colorist: Mikey Rossiter
Assistant Colorist: Elias Nousiopoulos
Producer: Anna Borysewicz
Producer, Color: Evan Bauer
Coordinator: Blake Rice

SONIC UNION
Sound Mix & Design: Paul Weiss
Assistant Mixer: Kelly Oostman
Producer, Audio: Pat Sullivan

Legal & Licensing: Grant Thompson
Finishing: BB Blanchard

Film Processing & Scanning: Cinelab - New Bedford, MA
VHS Conversion: DiJiFi - Brooklyn, NY

THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE OF FALL RIVER
Connor Vendituoli, Matthew Moreira, Michael Moreira, Pat Casey, Jordan Russell, Untouchable Kutz, Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail, Al's Variety Store, Kennedy Park, Javahouse Chew & Brew, Sandy Beach, and those whose names we wish we knew.

SPECIAL THANKS
Erinn Basu, Kristen Bedard Johnson, Ali & Nick Brodeur, Karly Brooks, Andrew Colon, Robert Houllahan, Miles Jay, Marygrace LaRocque, Joanna Margilaj, Aylin McGinnis, James & Umit McGinnis, Claire McGirr, Keith Parker, SMUGGLER, Joe T Street, Leah Taub, Ann & Curt Wilkins, Jacqui Wilkinson, Jonathan Vendituoli

Shot on Kodak 16mm film in Fall River, Massachusetts.

In loving memory of Kelly Jane Heywood (1965 - 2002).

Cast: Jamil & Pat