The Lake Merritt Monster | Teen Film Screening
Join San Rafael Public Library Teen Services and the California Film Institute for a screening of Lake Merritt Monster. The screening will take place on Monday, February 2 at 5:30 pm in the downtown library’s Carnegie Room and will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Benjamin Mulholland, facilitated by Diana Sánchez Maciel from CAFilm.
We are so excited to host local Bay Area filmmaker Benjamin Mulholland along with the California Film Institute. This is a wonderful opportunity for tweens and teens who are interested in filmmaking and storytelling to have the opportunity to explore their interests in the context of community and collaboration.
Film Information:
The Lake Merritt Monster
Benjamin Mulholland | US 2022 | 16 min
When Ollie’s mother is attacked by a monster hiding in the depths of Lake Merritt, he sets out on a mission to find her—discovering instead a hidden network of monster hunters tasked with protecting Oakland from its own dark underbelly.
Impact: Who are the monster hunters of the City of Oakland? Mulholland’s film The Lake Merritt Monster challenges its character Ollie to ponder what it means to believe in otherworldly forces entering reality, and how to work collaboratively to combat them. This fictional adventure offers a fun opportunity for students to imagine their own superpowers and explore how they might help protect the beauty of their city.
Presented by CAFILM Education as part of the Filmmakers Go To School Program (Stories by the Bay).
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