Circuit Arts’ 25th-Anniversary Celebration Presents...
FIRELIGHT MEDIA NIGHT
Friday, August 15 | 5 & 8 PM
The Grange Hall, West Tisbury
Back in 2023, we partnered with Firelight Media to host a filmmaker residency on Martha’s Vineyard. A group of visionary storytellers then came to the Island to develop their works in progress. We’re honored to present two of these now completed, feature-length documentaries.
Join us for a special evening showcasing this powerful new work. A discussion with director Karla Murthy will follow the screening of her film.
BACKSIDE
5 PM
Dir. Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana | Documentary | U.S.A. | 2025 | 1 hr. 25 min.
In the barns at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky—known as “the backside”—several immigrant workers begin their days at 2 a.m. Seven days a week, year round, they care for some of the world’s most prized racehorses. Set against the backdrop of a racing season, this tender, observational film reveals the symbiotic relationship between human and animal labor, celebrating the quiet beauty of unseen work and the resilience of those who sustain it.
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THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT
8 PM
Dir. Karla Murthy | Documentary | U.S.A. | 2025 | 1 hr. 23 min.
Followed by a discussion with director Karla Murthy
A daughter reflects on her father’s life by weaving the story of his miraculous journey—from the streets of India—with the realities of living in America. Using phone calls recorded while he worked nights at a gas station, along with home movies past and present, this intimate film is a meditation on family, the immigrant experience, and the dreams we carry with us.
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Karla Murthy
PRESENTED BY CIRCUIT ARTS AND PRODUCED BY THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD FILM FESTIVAL
Tickets for these screenings are general-admission and pay-what-you-can. The suggested ticket price is $20. If you can pay more, we greatly appreciate it!