[image: 10.1.2020 DCFF Poster Patio Pink-04.jpg] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press contact: Emily Nakada-Alm, Emily@destinycityfilmfestival.com DCFF PARTNERS WITH ALMA MATER TACOMA TO PRESENT FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY, CLASSIC CHARLIE CHAPLIN SHORT FILMS ON THE PATIO! October 12, 2020 TACOMA, WA – The Destiny City Film Festival is partnering with Alma Mater Tacoma to showcase FREE family-friendly films at the outdoor restaurant, The Patio at Alma Mater. They will be projecting three Charlie Chaplin short films (THE RINK, THE PAWNSHOP and ONE A.M.) onto the big screen for folks to enjoy under covered seating with heaters and movie snacks. BYOBlanket to make it extra cozy! Each screening will start at 6:30pm on October 15th and 17th. Each film is about 25 minutes in length and all are family-friendly. Come out for some classic movie magic, and enter to win a raffle for DCFF merchandise and tickets! The Destiny City Film Festival is a homegrown, true-Tacoma community event, inspired by our city's nickname - The City of Destiny - and built to showcase and celebrate cinematic storytelling from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Our mission is to use the power of vibrant cinematic storytelling to curate an engaged community audience for independent film. Visit DestinyCityFilmFestival.com <http://www.destinycityfilmfestival.com/> to learn more about the festival and ways to participate in our 8th annual event. Connect with us at Facebook.com/DestinyCityFF <http://facebook.com/DestinyCityFF> and on Instagram: destinycityfilmfestival. Alma Mater is a space to celebrate, nurture, and evolve with the Tacoma Community through food, performance, work, education, and social exchange. The Patio at Alma Mater is open Wednesday-Sunday, 9am-8pm. Learn more about Alma Mater <https://www.almamatertacoma.com/>, and stay up to date with them at Facebook.com/almamatertacoma <http://facebook.com/almamatertacoma> and on Instagram: almamatertacoma.