To close out The Reel Do Over we are having a special community screening of“Dukakis: Recipe for Documentary” an engaging short documentary that highlights Michael Dukakis’s leadership and culinary wisdom as an antidote to the instability of American democracy. Check out the trailer on: /
Juan Gallego, who was mentored by Dukakis and was his undergraduate assistant while a student at Northeastern, is featured in the film. A son of immigrants, Gallego has been involved in local advocacy in his hometown of Chelsea, including helping establish its Human Rights Commission. He is currently Associate Deputy Chief of Staff to Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll.
Following the screening, Jay Paris of beheard.world will moderate a Q&A with filmmaker Erin Trahan, composer Joel Roston and Juan Gallego.
📍Chelsea Theatre Works 181 Winnisimmet Street, Chelsea, MA
📆Sunday April 26th
⏰1:00pm - 2:30pm
🎟️In lieu of ticket fees, we humbly request you donate to our Emerging Filmmaker Scholarship Fund to be awarded to a young filmmaker in Chelsea. RSVP via link in the bio.
Synopsis
Upon accepting the Democratic nomination for president in 1988, Michael Dukakis tells his fellow citizens that when they see an image of the White House, he wants them to feel pride. He pledges to serve in a White House that “sets high standards not just for the American people, but high standards for itself.” “Dukakis” catches up with the unflappable three-term Massachusetts governor three decades later.
The Reel Do Over is funded in part by a grant from the Chelsea Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional funding has been provided by Eastern Salt, our premier sponsor. Chelsea Chamber Capital Foundation is our fiscal sponsor.
#dukakis #chelseama #juangallego #erintrahan #documentary
🎬 8 days away!!
Chelsea’s first-ever film festival is almost here.
At the heart of The Reel Do Over are the films, stories created by local and regional filmmakers that reflect real experiences, cultures, and voices from our communities.
This is about seeing ourselves on screen and celebrating the stories that deserve to be told.
Youth aged 21 and under can attend any event for free. Check out our ticket page to reserve a Youth Festival Pass.
📍 Chelsea Theatre Works� 📅 April 22–26, 2026
🎟️ Tickets + more info: link in bio
We’d like to thank our premiere sponsor, @eastern_salt_company , for their generous donation, our fiscal sponsor Chelsea Camber Capital Foundation and the Chelsea Cultural Council and @massculturalcouncil for awarding this project a Local Cultural Council grant.
#chelseama #filmfestival #massachusetts #indiefilm #bostonfilm
