Free Screening of Acadiana-Made “Pointe Noire” Film in Crowley
CROWLEY, La. (press release) – Acadia Parish Tourism and the City of Crowley will host a free community screening of “Pointe Noire,” a film by Louisiana filmmaker Pat Mire.
The “Pointe Noire” screening, free and open to the public, is on Friday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m., at Rice Theater in Downtown Crowley.
Organizers share “Pointe Noire,” filmed in Acadia Parish, explores the rich cultural traditions, resilience and heritage of South Louisiana through the distinctive storytelling lens of Mire, whose work has long celebrated Cajun and Creole history and identity.
The screening offers audiences a chance to experience a film with strong local connections in one of Crowley’s historic venues.
Following the screening, Mire and Rebecca Hudsmith, “Pointe Noire” Screenwriters, will be in attendance for a question-and-answer session with the audience.
“We’re excited to showcase a film that highlights the culture and spirit of our region while also celebrating Acadia Parish as part of its story,” said organizers. “This screening is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together and enjoy Louisiana filmmaking close to home.”
Doors will open at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive early for seating.
“Pointe Noire” Screening Event Details
- What: Free Screening of “Pointe Noire”
- When: Friday, June 12
Doors Open: 6 p.m.
Film Begins: 6:30 p.m. - Where: Rice Theater
- Admission: Free and open to the public
For more information, contact Chere Ledoux at Acadia Parish Tourism at Chere@acadiatourism.com
Film Synopsis
Mire and Hudsmith share the following synopsis of “Pointe Noir.”
Filmmaker and crawfisherman Louis Leger (Roy Dupuis) and criminal defense attorney Dolores Arceneaux (Myriam Cyr) join forces in the Cajun prairie community of Pointe Noire to save the life of Joel Richard (Michael Bienvenu), a falsely accused man on Louisiana’s Death Row who faces imminent execution.
What follows is a search for the truth–to find out what really happened 30 years ago when two people were killed the night of the traditional courir de Mardi Gras on the property of prominent rice farmer and philanthropist Nathan Smith (Zachary Richard). Along the way, Louis and Dolores discover a hauntingly beautiful and isolated rural community suffering from years of secrecy and deceit.
Surprisingly, and even reluctantly, they also discover each other. Ultimately, Louis and Dolores and the community of Pointe Noire must reckon with the events of 30 years ago to achieve their own form of folk justice.
The story explores such themes as community and individual isolation,
generational secrets, the inevitability of inheritance, self-respect and individual determination, and folk, or community, justice versus the justice of the formal legal system.
