Sophia Sabella and Pablo Feldman have nothing but fond memories of Mill Valley’s Sequoia movie theater. It’s the place where their love story began several years ago, when they went on their first date to watch “Manchester by the Sea,” a solemn film about grief and family that they joke is the “darkest first movie date ever.” In a full circle moment, the award-winning writer-director duo, who grew up in Mill Valley, will return to the area to screen their debut feature film “Edge of Everything,” a coming-of-age story inspired by their teenage years in Marin, at 7 p.
m. May 31 at Mill Valley’s Sequoia Cinema, which reopened this week under new management. The event will also feature a Q&A session with them as well as two of the film’s stars: Sierra McCormick and Ryan Simpkins, who play Abby and Caroline, respectively.
Admission is $8.50 to $14. Get more information and tickets at sequoiafilm.
org/edge-of-everything . “We are thrilled to announce the reopening of the Sequoia Cinema under the CAFILM umbrella,” said Mark Fishkin, executive director and founder of the California Film Institute, in a press release. “The Sequoia holds a special place in the hearts of many, and we are excited to welcome patrons back for the movie-watching experience.
While a full renovation is planned for the future, our current priority is on providing a welcoming environment for our community to enjoy fantastic films. We’re eager to reconnect with our loyal patrons and sha.