Highland Square Film Festival

This two-day event features yoga, live music, a film workshop, a presentation from actors and producers of Rubber City, Akron Library education about the downtown makerspace and an after party. It all begins tonight at 9 with a screening of the 1989 cult classic The Dead Next Door at The Nightlight Cinema. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director. The film was shot in Akron, and the director is an Akron native. Tickets for this event are limited and available at nightlightcinema.com. The festival starts tomorrow with a community yoga session hosted by Yoga Squared. Then, the Highland Theater will host a screening of the 2015 film Akron followed by a keynote Q&A with director Brian O'Donnell. The film was shot in Akron, with some scenes filmed on the University of Akron campus, and O'Donnell is also an Akron native. A musical performance by Akron-based Free Black!, featuring Floco Torres and Holbrook “HR3” Riles III will take place outside of Zub's sandwich shop. Festival screenings will take place at multiple locations. The festival concludes tomorrow evening with awards and a dance party with DJ Ben Crazy at Mustard Seed Market & Cafe. https://highlandsquareakron.org/film-fest/