River City Stories is a love letter to central Pennsylvania, presenting a series of overlapping tales of people whose paths cross in a small rust-belt city. The film is a collaboration between Wallace McKelvey and playwright Paul Hood.

The “River City Stories” cast includes Susan Bassler, Sharia Benn, Aaron Bomar, Aminah Carter, Rita Clarke, Vanessa Codorniu, Malcolm Coleman, Andrew Dixon, Erika Eberly, Chris Gibson, Jasmine Graham, Paul Hood, John “Chick” Lee, Chris Krahulec, David Payne, Amandine Pope, Xiuke Wei and Lisa L. Weitzman.

Screenings

Part One will be screening with Q&A on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 12 p.m. at Zeotropolis Cinema Stillhouse, 112 North Water Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.

Tickets are available at https://zoetropolis.com/movies/river-city-stories/.

Press coverage

ABC 27: “A ‘cinematic love letter’ to Harrisburg, inspired by its people and places.”

THE BURG: “Harrisburg filmmakers spotlight the city’s diversity in ‘River City Stories,’ to debut at Fringe Festival.”

WITF: “River City Stories Tells the Story of Those Who Call Harrisburg Home.”

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