The Way We Get By

The Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center, in partnership with the Bijou Theater, will celebrate National Volunteer Week (April 18-24) with some very special film and discussion events featuring the award-winning documentary The Way We Get By. The filmmakers, Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly, will visit Iowa City on Saturday, April 24 to introduce two screenings and participate in several activities surrounding the film, including a documentary production workshop with Senior Center Television, a panel discussion on "Aging and the Importance of Community Involvement and Active Lifestyles," and a filmmaker Q&A.

EVENTS:

Making Your Own Documentary:
Join the filmmakers of The Way We Get By to explore the process of making their first feature-length documentary. They will share tips with SCTV volunteers and other interested participants on producing your own short or feature-length video documentary.

Sat 9 - 11 AM in room 208
Apr 24th (1 session)
Presenters: Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly
Fee: none
Register for class 5102.101
Open to General Public
Registration Required

Film Screening: The Way We Get By
To achieve the best possible viewing experience, the Center is presenting this outstanding documentary on 35mm film at the Bijou Theater. The first screening is at 2 PM and will be followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers and local aging experts. The second screening will begin at 7 PM, and a Q&A session with The Way We Get By filmmakers will follow.

These events are free and open to the public. The Bijou is located on the first floor of the Iowa Memorial Union, which is situated at the corner of Madison Street and Jefferson Street on the University of Iowa campus. Parking is available across the street in the IMU parking ramp.

Sat 2 PM & 7 PM at the Bijou Theater
Apr 24th (2 screenings)
Sponsors: The Center and the Bijou Theater
Fee: none
Open to General Public
No Registration

Panel Discussion:

"Aging and the Importance of Community Involvement and Active Lifestyles"
The Way We Get By filmmakers Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly will join local aging experts in a discussion of the benefits of staying active and finding new purpose during the later years of life. Local panelists are yet to be determined.

Sat 3:45 - 5 PM at the Bijou Theater
Apr 24th (1 discussion)
Panelists: Aron Gaudet, Gita Pullapilly, and local aging experts
Fee: none
Open to General Public
No Registration


Q&A with Filmmakers:
A question and answer session with The Way We Get By filmmakers will immediately follow the 7 PM screening of the film in the Bijou Theater. Bring your questions about the filmmaking process, the real-life characters from the movie, or anything else that sparks your curiosity.

Sat 8:30 - 9 PM at the Bijou Theater
Apr 24th (1 session)
Filmmakers: Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly
Fee: none
Open to General Public
No Registration

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