When Burt, a 69-year-old street musician living with Parkinson's, is visited by a young man claiming to be his son, a quiet weekend spirals into a tense, darkly funny cinematic exploration of identity. trust, and second chances. The film Burt screens Aug. 19 in Belfast at the Colonial Theater, and its filmmaker and lead actor will be on hand after the film to talk with the public about it.

The film will play daily August 19–25 with an opening night event on Tuesday August 19, at 7 p.m.  Ticket link

Lonely but full of heart, Burt seizes the chance to build the kind of connection he's always longed for, inviting Sammy to stay the weekend in the modest home he shares with his cantankerous landlord, Steve, according to a news release about the film from the filmmakers.

As the two men navigate the awkward terrain of newfound family, secrets surface, tensions simmer, and unlikely bonds form in this poignant, music-laced tale of second chances, fatherhood, and the redemptive power of human connection.

Inspired by the real life of singer/songwriter Burt Berger, the film blurs the line between reality and fiction with disarming authenticity. An instant laugh-out-loud-and-cry indie darling, Burt delivers heart, humor, and authenticity in equal measure.

Burt a really special movie, super inspiring. It sheds a light on Parkinson's disease, as our lead actor Burt Berger has Parkinson's, as well as the father of the filmmaker Joe Burke. 

What sets Burt apart is that filmmakers shot the movie in just seven days for $7,000, with a three person crew. That true indie spirit. The film won Best Picture at the Phoenix Film Festival, Best Comedy at Cinequest, and the Special Jury Award for Best Screenplay at the Florida Film Festival. For more, read the L.A. Times article about the film.