‘Lilly’ Film Screening At Southampton Arts Center

Southampton Arts Center hosted a film screening of “Lilly” on Thursday, September 3.

LILLY is a poor Alabama tire factory worker whose singular goal is to lift her family into the middle class. Toward that goal, she endures a dehumanizing work environment, plagued by pervasive harassment, for the sake of that paycheck. But as retirement approaches, Lilly makes a startling revelation: for twenty years, the company has been paying her only half of what her male counterparts receive. Outraged, Lilly’s fight for justice takes her all the way to the Supreme Court and the power corridors of Congress. With a heart-stirring love story at its center, “Lilly” follows the transformation of an ordinary citizen into the face of an issue, illuminating the personal cost of activism. “Lilly” has also premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival.

Simone Levinson, a founder and chairperson of SAC, provided opening remarks. Following the film, a panel discussion and reception took place featuring film director Rachel Feldman (via Zoom), Executive producer Wendy Federman, and Academy Award Nominee Patricia Clarkson, moderated by entrepreneur, philanthropist, and producer Cheri Kaufman. The panel received a standing ovation from the crowd. The event was sponsored by Paola Bacchini Rosenshein.

Guests at the screening included Janna Bullock, Katlean DeMonchy, Lisha DeFreitas, Ken Fishel, Maria Fishel, Sylvia Hemingway, Elyn Kronemeyer, Zoya Kuzmegsova, Arlene Lazare, Robin Leacock, Ellie Manko, Fern Mallis, James McCartney, Meg McCartney, Ruth Miller, Pamela Morgan, Lauren Roberts, Dara Sowell, Elizabeth Steinberg, and Rob Vaharadian.