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FESTIVAL EVENTS
NFF Iconoclasts presents “Evening” co-screenwriter Michael Cunningham, and author of the memoir “Jarhead” Anthony Swofford, moderated by Variety’s Sharon Swart. That’s at the Harbor House, South Beach Street, staring at 8pm tonight, Thursday.

Morning Coffee With writers, directors and producers in the film industry in a lively mix of coffee and conversation, bagels and shoptalk, with Q&A. Hosted by Jace Alexander. Rose & Crown. Thursday through Sunday at 9 a.m. On Friday, the guests will be Matthew Galkin (co-producer and director, I Am An Animal), Bill Haney (co-producer and director, The Price of Sugar), Catherine Ryan (co-producer and co-director, Soldiers of Conscience), Gary Weinberger (co-producer and co-director, Soldiers of Conscience), and Luke Wolbach (co-producer and director, Row Hard No Excuses).

Late Night Storytelling is again hosted by Anne Meara and Peter Farrelly, with scheduled storytellers, local actors (John Shea, Susan McGinnis), as well as random members of the audience. This year’s theme is “Just Can’t Help Myself: Stories About Obsession.”
Jetties Beach, Friday from 7 to 9.

In Their Shoes, a conversation on screenwriting with Academy Award winner Robert Benton, a director, screenwriter and producer (Bonnie and Clyde, Kramer vs. Kramer, What’s Up, Doc?, and Superman) will be at Bennett Hall, Saturday at 10:30 am.