AWARD WINNING LOCAL FILMMAKER TO SHOW FILMS AND SPEAK AT SEVEN SISTERS CINEMA

Seven Sisters Cinema concludes its Spring programming of 2011 with “An Evening with Rod Murphy.”  Murphy will be showing a number of shorter projects in addition a full-length showing of Being the Diablo, a documentary film about Asheville native Mickey Mahaffey, who in a state of perpetual depression, diverged from his traditional middle class surroundings, started living in the woods, and ended up finding spiritual solace in his visits with the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico.

Some of Murphy’s other projects have included Greater Southbridge, profiling several members of small Massachussettes town, all of whom range from colorful to bizarre. Rank Strangers tells the story of Mrs. Neila Hyatt of Asheville, North Carolina, and the weekly "jam" she hosted, which is one of the Southeast's longest running weekly events involving a close-knit community of music lovers that crosses generations.

 Seven Sisters Cinema, a division of Serpent Child Ensemble, will host Murphy at White Horse Black Mountain on May 26 at 7 PM.  Their mission is to bring documentary films of regional importance and their makers to local audiences. 

White Horse Black Mountain is located at 105c Montreat Road (just a bit north of the center of town) in Black Mountain. It boasts a giant screen, concert quality sound, and bar service. Tickets are five dollars for adults and three dollars for students. Call the White Horse for more information at 669-0816.