The Phoenicia Playhouse proudly presents the next in our Local Film Makers Series for our 50th Season - The award-nominated film “I Like It Here" by Veteran Indie Film Maker Ralph Arlyck!
Sunday, May 17th - Matinee @ 2:00 pm
Post-Show Q&A with the Director
Tickets available at the door or in advance here: https://our.show/ilikeithere/localfilmmakerscreening
Legendary filmmaker Ralph Arlyck reflects on the friends, family, and experiences that have shaped the fabric of his life. This richly textured (and often funny) film embraces both the changes that come with age and the wonder of finding fulfillment in the time that remains.
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival: Winner of International Critics Prize & Nominated for Golden Alexander Award (International Competition, 2023)
Palm Springs International Film Festival: Official Selection, Nominated for Best Documentary (2023)
True/False Film Fest: Official Selection
“This film should be seen by anyone who's human.” - Allen Coulter, Director: The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire
“I’ve seen the movie twice, and both times I found myself moved near tears… Arlyck’s recollections of his own family history, his marriage and his career as a filmmaker are part of the film. But they’re woven into the present narrative perfectly, without seeming at all self-indulgent. Instead, he’s doing precisely what great memoirists do: invite us into their stories as a way of making space for us to reflect on our own.” - Alissa Wilkinson, The New York Times
“A beautiful meditation on mortality.” -The Film Stage
About the Film Maker:
Director/Producer Ralph Arlyck's film work includes Following Sean which screened at numerous American and international festivals, was broadcast nationally on PBS and garnered two Emmy nominations; Current Events, which was selected as Best Documentary at the Atlanta Film Festival and aired on PBS and the BBC; An Acquired Taste, regarded as a classic of the personal-essay genre. His films have screened at Sundance, the New York and London Film Festivals, the Prix Italia.
