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Drawing on a lifetime of family home movies and 12 years’ worth of interviews, filmmaker Cindy Kleine uncovers her parents’ secrets and tells a story that could not be shown publicly when her father was still alive — but now her film, Phyllis and Harold, is showing Sunday, August 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven. Ms. Kleine will attend and discuss her documentary at the screening.

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You can bring the kids for the stilt walkers and jugglers, for the popcorn, pizza and face-painting, for all the under-the-big-tent fun that is Cinema Circus at the Chilmark Community Center every Wednesday at 5 p.m. The main act, of course, is the movie. Here to review what’s on the big screen tomorrow — a collection of short films — is Island kid critic Hilary Joie Lowitz.

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Haitian Situation

Film producer George Rivera will screen three segments on the situation in Haiti, on Thursday, July 30, at 8 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center. Mr. Rivera calls Haiti a country long past the point of desperation, resulting in a dangerous level of donor fatigue made all the more significant by the current economic crisis. In 2008 alone, Haiti received $750 million in direct foreign aid. At the same time, the Haitian people survive largely on remittances from relatives living abroad, the majority in the U.S.

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Celebrate midsummer with an unconventional fairy tale, a film about teen romance, basketball, and the realms of fantasy. Max Minsky and Me, a whimsical, heartfelt, feel-good story about the confusions of young love, screens Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center on Centre street in Vineyadr Haven.

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The Rap on Willy Anderson

Parents: Andy Anderson and Cola Parker

Siblings: Ella and Lucy Anderson

School: Applewild School, Fitchburg, Mass.

Going into: seventh grade

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: Journey to the Center of the Earth

Favorite book: Brisingr

Favorite song: Viva La Vida by Coldplay

Favorite activities: Biking, swimming, sailing, running

Favorite summertime food: Clam chowder

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You can bring the kids for the stilt walkers and jugglers, for the popcorn, pizza and face-painting, for all the under-the-big-tent fun that is Cinema Circus at the Chilmark Community Center every Wednesday at 5 p.m. The main act, of course, is the movie. Here to review what’s on the big screen tomorrow is Island kid critic Willy Anderson.

I first saw the movie Two Brothers four years ago and liked it a lot, so it was great to see it again; I hope that you go to see it.

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