NOFS Announces Special Screening of Feature Film LILLY Starring New Orleans Native Patricia Clarkson
he New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) is pleased to announce a special New Orleans premiere screening of the feature film LILLY, starring New Orleans native Patricia Clarkson on Wednesday, April 2 at The Prytania Theatre (red carpet begins at 7:00 PM with the screening at 7:30 PM). A Q+A with Patricia will follow the screening, which will include a retrospective of highlights from her career.
NOFS is offering tickets to attend the film and the Q+A following the screening (*LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE*). Tickets can be purchased here: Lilly | NOFS Year-Round Events.
Each year, NOFS honors noted figures in the film industry (with a spotlight on Louisiana film) and is excited to award Patricia Clarkson with the 2025 Celluloid Hero award. Previous recipients of the Celluloid Hero award include actors John Goodman, Bryan Batt and Matthew McConaughey, actors and filmmakers Harry Shearer and Benh Zeitlin, Second Line Stages owner Susan Brennan, Prytania Theatre operator Rene Brunet and local theater-chain owner T.G. "Teddy" Solomon.
Clarkson is a native of the City of New Orleans and an accomplished actress with a storied career. As the daughter of Jackie Clarkson, who led the New Orleans City Council for many years, Clarkson has experienced great success in the industry receiving several awards including a Golden Globe, three Primetime Emmy Awards as well as an Academy Award and a Tony Award nomination.
LILLY has previously screened at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival where it was awarded the Anti-Defamation League “Stand-Up Award.” The film will be released exclusively in theaters beginning May 9.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2964339-0
