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SATURDAY, JUNE 3 —Tribute Night At The Mahaiwe, Sponsored By GWFF USA:  Tribute To The Award-Winning Actor, Stephen Lang

https://biffma.org/2023/05/saturday-june-3-tribute-night-at-the-mahaiwe-sponsored-by-gwff-usa-tribute-to-the-award-winning-actor-stephen-lang/

If only this was announced before, I swear I'd go. If anybody is on the area and has the money for the ticket...I hope you have an awesome time!

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Kim Coates pointing at Niall Nordoff with William Fichtner in The Berkshires.

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The #bobandthetrees team looking forward to our future with our friends at the #BerkshireInternationalFilmFestival!

Rob, Diego and I will be heading to the Czech republic, next!

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#biffma #dogsincars (at Berkshire International Film Festival)

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The Crash Reel, 5/31/13

Yesterday night I had the amazing privilege of seeing The Crash Reel at the Berkshire International Film Festival. Kev and his family were there, and it was absolutely surreal to share the experience with them. Adam, David, Pia, and Simon introduced the film. Adam brought the Tibetan bowl with him and had everyone in the theater close their eyes and grab each other's hands as he rang it. (If you've seen the film, you know the bowl I'm talking about.) That alone nearly brought me to tears, and the film hadn't even started yet.

The film itself was absolutely breathtaking. The cinematography was beautiful, and the soundtrack was amazing. I have to say, I wasn't prepared to see the actual crash footage so early in the film. I knew it was included, but I wasn't prepared to be hit with it so early. That did it in for me, and I started crying and shaking. The huge gasp that came from the audience at that moment was absolutely unreal. Throughout the rest of the film, I can't even count the moments that made me cry. The amount of raw emotion that was shown onscreen was absolutely chilling. I felt like I was there going through the ordeal with the family. Lucy Walker is a brilliant director. 

After the film was over, Kev and his family did a Q&A session. It was really cool to be able to hear them talk directly about their experiences. 

After everybody made their way outside the theater, I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to Kev. I was still pretty emotional, not crying anymore but it was obvious I had been. Kev had his back to me, so I said, "Kevin?" and my voice shook a little bit. He turned around and before he even said a word to me, he just engulfed me in the longest, most comforting hug I've ever experienced. When we finally pulled apart, he ran his hands down my arms and gently grabbed both of my hands. He just held them for our whole conversation. I told him how much of an inspiration he was to me. He then asked me my name, and I said, "Breanna." He smiled and said, "Hi Breanna, I'm Kevin," in the cutest voice I've ever heard. I told him that he was the reason I started snowboarding. He smiled and said, "Alright!" and gave me a high five. He told me to make sure I stay safe, and I said I wore my helmet every time. He gave me another hug said, "It was really nice to meet you." I already knew this, but last night just confirmed that Kevin Pearce is one of the kindest, most caring people on the planet. He is truly an inspiration, and I am so fortunate that I had the opportunity to experience The Crash Reel with him and his family in attendance. If any of you have the chance to see this film, do it, without a doubt. Kevin is an absolutely breathtaking individual, and this film truly showcases that.