A Screening of Four Documentary Films by Mary Farrell

Name: A Screening of Four Documentary Films by Mary Farrell
Start: 2025-04-04T18:30:00-05:00
Location: Winona Arts Center

Schedule

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Winona Arts Center | Winona, MN

Friday, April 4 // 6:30PM // $10
Mary Farrell will show four documentary films that she has produced since 2017.
"Latsch: The Man and His River" tells the story of Winonan John Latsch, a successful wholesale grocer who donated over 18,000 acres of land for public use.
"Raising Hell: The Restoration of the Masonic Theatre Scenic
Drops" features the restoration artist who was hired by the City Of Winona to restore 10 100 year-old hand painted scenic drops.
"Winona Unmasked: A Covid-19 Collection of Interviews" features interviews with 16 people who shared their personal and professional stories about coping with the Covid-19
pandemic.
"Healthy Lake Winona" is a documentary about a group of Winona citizens who are working on improving the quality of Lake Winona which is on the MPCA's list of impaired waters.
There will be light refreshments and a Q & A with Mary following the films.
Mary has generously donated all proceeds from this event to the Winona Arts Center.
Mary Farrell is a photographer who became interested in documentary filmmaking after watching films at the Frozen River Film Festival. Her documentaries have covered local topics including John Latsch's donation of public lands, the restoration of the Masonic Theatre's hand- painted scenic drops, the COVID-19 pandemic, local citizens working on improving the quality of Lake Winona and more. Her films have been featured as part of the local set at the Frozen River Film Festival.
She is currently working on a documentary about the history of the College of St. Teresa that will be completed this year.