Film Showcase Weekend: Parrot Kindergarten

‍

‍

Coffee with the Makers

Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 9:30 AM

Location: TBA

Join Amy Herdy, the award-winning director of our Art Farm Showcase Film, Parrot Kindergarten, in an intimate, inspiring creator-filmmaker conversation led by Serenbe neighbor acclaimed director, producer, and screenwriter Tina Gordon. Tina’s latest project is an adaptation of the book Blackout for a Netflix Original Series in partnership with Higher Ground and Temple Hill.

Coffee bar, Mimosa bar, and Breakfast Bites created by Le Cordon Bleu-trained Serenbe neighbor Gia Rosenfeld and her team.

‍

The Main Event & Reel Conversation

Saturday, September 13, 2025 | Gainey Hall

5:30–6:30 PM — Neighbors’ Social

Bar, Craft Cocktails, Wine, and Movie bites available for sale by Le Cordon Bleu-trained Serenbe neighbor Gia Rosenfeld and her team.

6:30 PM — The Main Event & Reel Conversation

Join us for the launch evening of our first Art Farm Showcase Film. You’ll screen a very special documentary, Parrot Kindergarten, about a woman raised in a cult who sets off on a healing journey by teaching her parrot to read and ultimately stuns the scientific world. The impact of this movie will be far-reaching; changing our understanding of animals and their emotional lives forever.

After the screening, you’ll meet award-winning director Amy Herdy and the star of the film, Jen Taylor-O’Connor, in what is sure to be a heartwarming, interactive Reel Conversation led by Serenbe neighbor and award-winning executive producer Sheri Salata.

‍

‍

🎟 Ticket Pricing

• Coffee with the Makers – $35.00
• The Main Event & Reel Conversation – $45.00 Adults | $35.00 Children (Suitable for mature children)
• Bundle Ticket – $70.00
• (Includes Coffee with the Makers + The Main Event & Reel Conversation)

‍