“Ali & Ava,” a film that embraces a compelling love story enveloped in music and imbued with humor opens at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center Aug. 26.
Continuing is “A Love Song.”
“Ali & Ava” tells the story of two people who develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of past relationships. Both lonely for different reasons, Ali and Ava meet through their shared affection for Sofia, the child of Ali’s Slovakian tenants, whom Ava teaches. Ali finds comfort in Ava’s warmth and kindness and Ava finds Ali’s complexity and humor irresistible. Over a lunar month, sparks fly and a deep connection begins to grow. However, the legacy of Ava’s past relationship and Ali’s emotional turmoil at the breakdown of his marriage begins to overshadow their newfound passion.
“Ali & Ava” is not rated and is showing through Sept. 8.
“A Love Song” tells a small, stirring tale with quiet grace. At an idyllic campground in the Colorado Mountains, Faye camps in her trailer. She spends her days listening to birds, catching crawfish from the lake, and scanning her old radio for a station. But most of all, Faye is waiting for Lito, a childhood sweetheart she hasn’t seen in decades. “A Love Song” marks the feature debut of writer-director Max Walker-Silverman.
“A Love Song” is rated PG and is showing through Sept. 1.
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