FLORENCE-The George Lindsey UNA Film Festival will host a special screening of the award winning independent film “Guest House” on Friday, March 7, 7:30 pm. The screening will take place in the Communications Building at the University of North Alabama, Room 131.
Based on the true-life experiences of director Aaron Wolf, “Guest House” is the story of a young, middle-class suburbanite who loses 
his job and fiancé, moves into his parents’ guest house, and is consoled by the suddenly animated relics of his childhood. “Guest House,” which stars celebrated actors Michael Gross, Heather Lind, and Mark Gessner in the lead role, has been selected for screening at many of the country’s top film festivals, and took the Grand Jury Award at the 2013 Nevada Film Festival, the Award of Excellence at the 2013 New York Los Angeles International Film Festival, and was Audience Choice winner at the 2013 Hampton Film Festival, among others.
Mark Gessner and Aaron Wolf
Director Aaron Wolf and star Mark Gessner will be in attendance and will participate in a Q&A after the screening.
The George Lindsey UNA Film Festival was founded in 1998 by UNA alumnus and celebrated actor and entertainer, the late George Lindsey. Lindsey’s own film career included several important roles, including the character Goober Pyle on “The Andy Griffith Show.”
Previous guests to the festival include Oscar winners Billy Bob Thornton and Ernest Borgnine, Michael Rooker of “The Walking Dead, “Back to the Future” Writer/Producer Bob Gale as well as cast members James Tolkan and Claudia Wells, “Million Dollar Man” Lee Majors and veteran actor Rance Howard, among others.
For more information on the 2014 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival, contact Cynthia Burkhead at 256-765-4592 or e-mail lindseyfilmfest@una.edu.
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