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Films

Grandma's Hats

BLOCK G | Homecoming 

Friday, March 24 | 7 - 9 PM 

Winthrop University | Dina's Place at the DiGiorgio Campus Center

Grandma's Hats
Screenings & Awards
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Cast & Crew

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NARRATIVE | 2022 | 15 min. 28 sec. 

SUGGESTED RATING | G 

ELIGIBLE | Cinema Carolina 


COUNTRY | United States 

LANGUAGE | English 

PRODUCER | Strawhouse Pictures 

DIRECTOR | Anil Dhokai 

WRITER | Anil Dhokai 

CAST | Sarah Villalobos, Stephanie Lindsay, Dianne Paukstelis, Annette Saunders, Joyce Kernodle, Arthur Lightbody

Synopsis

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A granddaughter sorts through a hat collection left behind by her recently deceased grandmother. Upon trying them on, she discovers that the hats give her the ability to peer into her grandmother's memories.

About the Director

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Anil first started making short films in high school. He knew from then on, that's what he wanted to do with his life. From there he majored in Media Arts at the University of South Carolina. After graduating he started freelancing in the TV/Film industry. He worked various jobs as an editor and camera operator. While freelancing, he formed a production company with his friends called Strawhouse Pictures. Within the production company they make a handful of shorts every year and take them on the road to film festivals. They continually crank out new projects and love to connect with audiences.

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2025 VENUES

The Mercantile

153 E White Street

Rock Hill, SC 29730

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Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom

201 E Main Street

Rock Hill, SC 29730

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York County Library | Rock Hill

138 E Black Street

Rock Hill, SC 29730

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Slow Play Brewing

274 Columbia Avenue

Rock Hill, SC 29730

SCREENINGS

BLOCK A 

7 - 9 PM

The Mercantile

FREE

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BLOCK B 

3 - 5 PM

Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom

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BLOCK C

6:30 - 8 PM

York County Library, Rock Hill

FREE WITH REGISTRATION

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BLOCK D

7- 9 PM

Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom

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BLOCK E

2- 4 PM

Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom

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BLOCK F

7 - 9 PM

Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom

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Support for this project is provided by Comporium Communications, the SC Arts Commission (which receives funding from the NEA), Rock Hill Accommodations Tax Grant Fund, York County Accommodations & Hospitality Tax, & the ACYC Annual Campaign. For visitors information including lodging, contact Visit York County, SC at visityorkcounty.com Support for this project is provided by the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC, and the SC Arts Commission, which received funding from the National Endowment for the Arts,.



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